Cahoot

usgb/kəˈhuːt/
noun

To be in partnership or collusion with someone, often suggesting dishonest intentions.

They were in cahoots to trick the investors.
Visual representation of "cahoot" - To be in partnership or collusion with someone, often suggesting dishonest intentions.

Usage tips

Informal

in cahoots,get in cahoots,be in cahoots

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Idiom Usage

The phrase 'in cahoots' is commonly used in informal contexts.

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The detectives suspected he was in cahoots with the criminals.
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Secrecy

Using 'cahoot' often implies that the partnership is kept secret or hidden.

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She didn't know they were in cahoots until it was too late.
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Connotation

Consider the negative connotation associated with 'cahoot'—it's typically not used in a positive context.

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They were in cahoots, but it turned out their plan backfired.
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