have a foot in both camps

verb

To be part of two opposite sides.

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Meanings

verbhave a foot in both camps (third-person singular simple present has a foot in both camps, present participle having a foot in both camps, simple past and past participle had a foot in both camps)

present singular third person has a foot in both camps · participle present having a foot in both camps · participle past had a foot in both camps · past had a foot in both camps

  1. figurativelyTo be part of two opposite sides.

Translations

Finnish istua kahdella tuolilla
  • istua kahdella tuolillaTranslations
Polish grać na dwie strony
  • grać na dwie stronyTranslations
Tamil ஆற்றில் ஒரு கால் சேற்றில் ஒரு கால் வை
  • ஆற்றில் ஒரு கால் சேற்றில் ஒரு கால் வை (āṟṟil oru kāl cēṟṟil oru kāl vai)Translations
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APA

have a foot in both camps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20foot%20in%20both%20camps

MLA

“have a foot in both camps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20foot%20in%20both%20camps. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have a foot in both camps,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20foot%20in%20both%20camps.

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