a hedge between keeps friends green
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Meaning · English
Good fences make for good neighbors
Literally: a boundary maintains friendship
Examples
The saying goes, a hedge between keeps friends green.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a hedge between keeps friends green” mean?
Good fences make for good neighbors Literally: a boundary maintains friendship
Is “a hedge between keeps friends green” formal or informal?
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