abet in

abet (someone) in

To help someone in an activity, usually an illegal one. If you drove the robber's getaway car, then you abetted him in a crime! Everyone thinks you abetted Connie in starting this rumor.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

abet someone in something

to help someone in some deed; to help someone do something illegal. Surely you do not expect me to abet you in this crime!
See also: abet
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • abet
  • abet (someone) in
  • make a getaway
  • every horse thinks its own pack heaviest
  • not know what to make of
  • not know what to make of (someone or something)
  • if you don't mind me saying (so)
  • if you don't mind me/my saying so...
  • if you don't mind my saying (so)
  • Would it kill (someone) to (do something)?
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