echo each other; sing in chorus; collude
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to echo each other; to sing in chorus; to collude (derogatory)
derogatoryDescribes two or more people cooperating closely, often with negative connotations of conspiracy or mutual flattery. The term derives from one person singing and another joining in harmony.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
yī一
chàng唱
yī一
hè和
，
bǎ把
zé责
rèn任
tuī推
de得
yī一
gān干
èr二
jìng净
。
The two of them sang in chorus, pushing all the responsibility away completely.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
zài在
tái台
shàng上
de的
yī一
chàng唱
yī一
hè和
，
míng明
xiǎn显
shì是
shì事
xiān先
pái排
liàn练
hǎo好
de的
。
Their coordinated performance on stage was clearly rehearsed in advance.
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Tā他
men们
yī一
chàng唱
yī一
hè和
de地
qī欺
piàn骗
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
jiē揭
chuān穿
le了
。
They colluded to deceive consumers and were finally exposed.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
zhèng政
kè客
yī一
chàng唱
yī一
hè和
，
shì试
tú图
cāo操
zòng纵
yú舆
lùn论
。
The two politicians echoed each other, attempting to manipulate public opinion.