狐朋狗友 Bad friends
Explanation
指一些不务正业，游手好闲的朋友，多含贬义。
Refers to those who are not engaged in work, idle and loafing, mostly derogatory.
Origin Story
话说清朝，贾府内，宝玉与秦钟在学堂学习，结识薛蟠，金荣等顽劣少年。一日，因小事与秦钟发生冲突，宝玉和秦钟遂与薛蟠等人结怨。贾珍之妻尤氏闻之，大为震怒，责怪秦可卿的弟弟秦钟交友不慎，结识了狐朋狗友，最终导致冲突。尤氏叹息道，这些狐朋狗友，只会搬弄是非，惹是生非，若不远离这些不三不四之徒，恐难成大器。宝玉与秦钟也深感后悔，自此痛改前非，发奋图强，最终远离了那些狐朋狗友，走上了正道。
During the Qing Dynasty, in the Jia Mansion, Baoyu and Qin Zhong studied at the school and became acquainted with Xue Pan, Jin Rong, and other mischievous youths. One day, a minor incident led to a conflict between Baoyu and Qin Zhong, and they subsequently developed a grudge against Xue Pan and his group. Yu Shi, Jia Zhen's wife, upon hearing this, was greatly angered. She reproached Qin Zhong, the younger brother of Qin Keqing, for his careless choice of friends, leading to the conflict. With a sigh, Yu Shi lamented that these bad friends only spread gossip and stirred up trouble. If they did not distance themselves from these dubious individuals, they would have difficulty achieving great things. Baoyu and Qin Zhong deeply regretted their actions and from that day on, they made amends, worked diligently, and ultimately distanced themselves from their former friends, walking the path of righteousness.
Usage
通常作主语、宾语、定语。
Usually as subject, object, or attributive.
Examples
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他整天和狐朋狗友混在一起，不务正业。
tā zhěngtiān hé hú péng gǒu yǒu hùn zài yīqǐ, bù wù zhèngyè
He spends all day hanging out with his bad friends and neglects his work.
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远离那些狐朋狗友，才能走上正道。
yuǎnlí nàxiē hú péng gǒu yǒu, cáinéng zǒu shàng zhèngdào
Only those who stay away from such dubious friends can walk the right path.
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他的狐朋狗友们经常给他惹麻烦。
tā de hú péng gǒu yǒu men jīngcháng gěi tā rě máfan
His bad friends constantly cause him trouble.