on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
Occupying conflicting, opposing, and/or contrary positions on some issue or in some situation. Unfortunately, it seems more and more to be the case that those who would see the economy recover and those who strive for social equality find themselves on opposite sides of the barricade.
See also: of, on, opposite, side
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- make a martyr of (one)
- martyr
- argue the point
- What have you been getting up to?
- then again
- then/there again
- What have you been up to?
- on the other hand
- at the bottom of the food chain
- at close quarters