camp

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, keep

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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.