politics makes strange bedfellows

politics makes strange bedfellows

proverb The pursuit of a political agenda or advantage often results in people working together who would not otherwise normally socialize with one another. A prominent gun-rights advocate and a famous animal welfare activist have come together to champion the new legislation. Politics makes strange bedfellows.
See also: bedfellow, make, politics, strange
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Prov. People who would normally dislike and avoid one another will work together if they think it is politically useful to do so. Jill: I never would have thought that genteel, aristocratic candidate would pick such a rabble-rousing, rough-mannered running mate. Jane: Politics makes strange bedfellows.
See also: bedfellow, make, politics, strange
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • change horses in midstream, don't
  • tomorrow never comes
  • a week is a long time in politics
  • blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed
  • BOF
  • birds of a feather
  • birds of a feather (flock together)
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