| 单词 | partner in crime |
| 释义 | partner in crime (once / 77251 pages) n A partner in crime is a person who regularly helps someone else to plan a crime. A bank robber might tell her partner in crime to wait outside in the getaway car. The phrase partner in crime means accomplice — anyone who assists with the plotting or actual committing of a criminal act. You'll often find partner in crime used in a less serious way, though: "Okay, two piece of pie are missing. Who's your partner in crime?" If a friend collaborates with you on your practical jokes (or even just hangs around with you a lot), she's your partner in crime. WORD FAMILYpartner in crime: partners in crime USAGE EXAMPLES“She’s like my partner in crime,” Plum said when asked about Osahor. Seattle Times(Dec 18, 2016) Q: How can I tell if my “Internet of Things” devices are a partner in crime with the recent denial-of-service attack that afflicted many websites? Seattle Times(Oct 28, 2016) Everything tastes better with … a partner in crime. The Guardian(Oct 15, 2016) n someone who assists in a plot Syn|Hyper collaborator, confederate, henchman accessary, accessory someone who helps another person commit a crime |
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