be in cahoots with
US /bi ɪn kəˈhuːts wɪð/
UK /bi ɪn kəˈhuːts wɪð/
1.
estar en connivencia con, estar compinchado con
to be secretly working with someone, especially in a dishonest or illegal way
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The police suspect the manager might be in cahoots with the thieves.
La policía sospecha que el gerente podría estar en connivencia con los ladrones.
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They denied being in cahoots with the rival company.
Negaron estar en connivencia con la empresa rival.