里应外合
lǐ​yìng​wài​hé

to collaborate from within

  • created sense approved 里应外合/裡應外合 · lǐ​yìng​wài​hé · to collaborate from within — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    里应外合 / 裡應外合

    lǐ​yìng​wài​hé

    to collaborate from within

    to coordinate an outside offensive with internal support; to act together by collaborating from within with forces from without

    里 (literal) → 里/裡 · lǐ · inside 应 (literal) → 应/應 · yìng · to suit 外 (literal) → 外 · wài · outside 合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to fit

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