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*foot in both camps

Fig. an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of people. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) The shop steward had been promised a promotion and so had a foot in both camps during the strike—workers and management. Mr. Smith has a foot in both camps in the parent-teacher dispute. He teaches math, but he has a son at the school.

See also: both, foot

*in the boondocks and *in the boonies

in a rural area; far away from a city or population. (*Typically: be ~; camp ~; live ~; stay ~.) Perry lives out in the boonies with his parents.

break camp

to close down a campsite; to pack up and move on. Early this morning we broke camp and moved on northward. Okay, everyone. It's time to break camp. Take those tents down and fold them neatly.

See also: break

camp it up

[for performers] to overact or behave in an affected manner. The cast began to camp it up in the second act, and the critics walked out. (Fixed order.) There is no need to camp it up. Play it the way it was written.

See also: up

camp out

to live out of doors temporarily in a tent or camping vehicle, as on a vacation or special camping trip. I love to camp out in the winter.

See also: out

pitch camp

to set up or arrange a campsite. We pitched camp near the stream. Two campers went ahead of us to pitch camp while it was still light.

See also: pitch

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a camp follower

someone who strongly supports a person or group although they are not a member of an official organization The campaign for real ale had gathered quite a number of camp followers.

have/keep a foot in both camps

to be involved with two groups of people who often have very different aims and opinions He has moved from fringe to mainstream theatre, but he still keeps a foot in both camps.

See also: both, foot, have

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break camp

to fold up and pack a tent and other equipment used to camp We broke camp yesterday and hiked to town, where we caught a bus back to the city.

See also: break

camp out

1. to live in the open air for a time, often in a tent When I was in high school, during the summer we would camp out at the lake.

2. to live in a place temporarily without many possessions The floods forced people from the city to camp out with relatives or even in public parks.

See also: out