be party to something
be (a) party to (something)
To be involved in something, often something clandestine. I refuse to be a party to your schemes any longer!
See also: party
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be (a) ˈparty to something
(formal) take part in a (secret) plan, agreement, etc., and therefore be partly responsible for it: ‘Were you a party to this, Anna?’ ‘No, Mrs Jones, I was away on holiday at the time.’ How many people were party to the plan?See also: party, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be (a) party to (something)
- party to
- bring (something) to the party
- bring something to the party
- go to (something) as (someone or something)
- a bargaining counter
- bargaining counter
- bargaining chip
- run as
- run as (something)