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

• stand in good stead
• stand on dignity
• stand on its head
• stand on own feet
• stand on own two feet
• stand on the threshold of
• stand on the threshold of something
• stand on your dignity
• stand on your own feet
• stand on your own two feet
• stand or fall by
• stand or fall by something
• stand out
• stand out a mile
• stand out from the crowd
• stand out like a sore thumb
• stand over
• stand over someone
• stand pat
• stand shoulder to shoulder
• stand someone in good stead
• stand someone up
• stand something on its head
• stand tall
• stand the test of time