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partner in crime
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. partner in crime - someone who assists in a plot collaborator, henchman, confederateaccessary, accessory - someone who helps another person commit a crime |
partner in crime
partner in crime1. One who aids or accompanies someone in crimes or nefarious actions. Once the CFO and CEO were revealed to be partners in crime, they were both fired for their involvement in the embezzling scandal.2. By extension, one's close friend or confidant. If Seth is here, Jimmy can't be far behind—those two are partners in crime.See also: crime, partnerpartners in crime 1. Fig. persons who cooperate in committing a crime or a deception. (Usually an exaggeration.) The sales manager and the used-car salesmen are nothing but partners in crime. 2. persons who cooperate in some legal task. The legal department and payroll are partners in crime as far as the average worker is concerned.See also: crime, partnersomeone's partner in crime Someone's partner in crime is a person that they do something with. My evening begins with watching possibly the worst romance I've ever seen, with my movie partner in crime, Monique. He presented his last programme with partner in crime Will Anderson last Friday. Note: This expression is often used humorously. See also: crime, partnerAcronymsSeePNCpartner in crime
Related to partner in crime: Bonnie and ClydeSynonyms for partner in crimenoun someone who assists in a plotSynonyms- collaborator
- henchman
- confederate
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