be in cahoots with
US /bi ɪn kəˈhuːts wɪð/
UK /bi ɪn kəˈhuːts wɪð/

1.
estar em conluio com, estar mancomunado com
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.
A polícia suspeita que o gerente possa estar em conluio com os ladrões.
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They denied being in cahoots with the rival company.
Eles negaram estar em conluio com a empresa rival.