Choose the appropriate idiom from the options to complete the given sentence:
The patriarch was ___________ with the househelp in poisoning the halwa.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → in cahoots
The patriarch and the househelp secretly planned to poison the halwa together.
Complete sentence: The patriarch was in cahoots with the househelp in poisoning the halwa.
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in cahoots (answer) | working together secretly (with someone), usually for a dishonest or harmful purpose | The two clerks were in cahoots to steal money from the shop. |
| (2) in tune | in agreement or harmony with someone. It does not mean plotting together. | The new manager is in tune with the staff. |
| (3) in doldrums | In the doldrums means in low spirits, or in a state of no activity or progress. It describes a mood or condition. | Business has been in the doldrums this year. |
| (4) in a tight corner | in a difficult situation with no easy way out. It does not describe acting together with someone. | With no money left, I was in a tight corner. |
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