in\ league\ with

in\ league\ with
or informal in cahoots with
prep.
In secret agreement or partnership with (someone); working together secretly with, especially for harm.

People once believed that some women were witches in league with the devil.

The mayor's enemies spread a rumor that he was in cahoots with gangsters.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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