He and wine were bad companions and always had been.

Fall in with bad companions and what do you get?

I could have sworn you were going on about her having fallen in with bad companions.

"That's what you get for bedding down with bad companions."

I don't want you lectured about bad companions, meaning me.

There are worse companions for a sleep-deprived fellow to have.

I was about to excuse myself, as being but a bad companion just than, when Wemmick anticipated me.

Much to our surprise, Vorion proved not at all a bad companion.

Relief was only to be expected when you had saved your son from bad companions.

"Besides, I been warned away from bad companions, and that means you bunch."