敵てきに回まわる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

turn against; become an enemy

Describes a person or group who was previously neutral or friendly becoming hostile. Often used when someone switches sides or becomes an opponent.

See also: 敵に回す (てきにまわす)

• 彼かれを怒おこらせると、味み方かただった人ひとも敵てきに回まわるかもしれない。

  If you make him angry, even someone who was an ally might turn against you.

• その発はつ言げんで、多おおくの同どう僚りょうが敵てきに回まわった。

  With that remark, many colleagues turned against him.