friends in low places
Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He gets into trouble because he has friends in low places.”
“The detective warned the young officer to be careful, as the suspect clearly had friends in low places who could help him escape.”
“Despite his polished public reputation, the politician's sudden access to illicit funds suggested he maintained friends in low places who operated far outside the law.”
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all-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available at all times regardless of the circumstances.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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asking for a friend
Indicates that a question is embarrassing by pretending to be posing the question on behalf of another person.
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better place
Heaven; happiness after death.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
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fair-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.
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fall into place
To assume a clear and complete form when separate elements come together; to be fully realized at last.
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feathered friend
A bird.
Last updated August 10, 2026