in league with (someone)

agreeing to do something with someone else.

The accountant and the chairman were in league to hide the company's debts.

I believe my children are in league with the devil!

Usage notes: often said about an activity that is not completely legal or approved of

• more or less
• more power to
• more power to someone
• more power to something
• More power to your elbow!
• more something than can shake a stick at
• more something than has had hot dinners
• more something than someone has had hot dinners
• more something than you can shake a stick at
• more than bargained for
• more than can shake a stick at
• more than has had hot dinners
• more than meets the eye
• more than someone bargained for
• more than someone has had hot dinners
• more than something bargained for
• more than you can shake a stick at
• more the merrier.
• more the merrier
• more the more
• more the more another thing happens
• more to someone than meets the eye
• more to something than meets the eye
• more to than meets the eye
• morning after