- plot against someone or something
- plot against someone or somethingto make a scheme against someone or something. •
All the counselors plotted against the czar.
•We plotted against the opposing party.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
All the counselors plotted against the czar.
•We plotted against the opposing party.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
plot — plotful, adj. plotless, adj. plotlessness, n. /plot/, n., v., plotted, plotting. n. 1. a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, esp. a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government. 2. Also called storyline.… … Universalium
plot — [[t]plɒ̱t[/t]] ♦♦♦ plots, plotting, plotted 1) N COUNT: usu N to inf, N against n A plot is a secret plan by a group of people to do something that is illegal or wrong, usually against a person or a government. Security forces have uncovered a… … English dictionary
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conspire — con·spire || kÉ™n spaɪə v. plot against someone or something, secretly plan to do evil … English contemporary dictionary
conspired — con·spire || kÉ™n spaɪə v. plot against someone or something, secretly plan to do evil … English contemporary dictionary
conspires — con·spire || kÉ™n spaɪə v. plot against someone or something, secretly plan to do evil … English contemporary dictionary