Last Updated：2025/12/08

(idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

See correct answer

friends in low places

Source Word

friends in low places

Noun

humorous idiomatic plural plural-only

(idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.

Japanese Meaning

低い階級や闇の世界と関わりがある、または不正な取引に関与している友人たち

When the deal went south, I called my friends in low places to sort it out.

取引がうまくいかなくなったとき、私は裏社会にツテのある友人に連絡して事を収めてもらった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.