in cahoots

Definitions

In a state of secret partnership or collusion, typically for a dishonest or illegal purpose.

Working together or conspiring with someone else.

Examples

The corrupt politician and the local business owner were in cahoots to rig the bidding process for the new stadium.

I suspect the two students are in cahoots to cheat on the final exam by sharing answers beforehand.

Synonyms

colluding conspiring plotting scheming conniving hand in glove leagued

Antonyms

opposing competing rivaling conflicting dissenting at odds unaffiliated