Alternative form of with friends like these who needs enemies?

Indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.

simple past tense and past participle of keep up with the Joneses

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keep up with the Joneses

present participle of keep up with the Joneses

(idiomatic, dated) With willingness and zeal; with all one's heart or strength; earnestly; heartily.

To try someone's skill in the use of the sword. / (figuratively) To match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

(transitive) To join with; to share the fortunes of (a person or group).

Alternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

(idiomatic, dated UK, rustic US) mess with, cause trouble for