19 December 2012

cahoots

[kuh-hoot]
Idioms
1. go cahoots, to share equally; become partners: They went cahoots in the establishment of the store. Also, go in cahoot with, go in cahoots.
2. in cahoot / cahoots,
a. in partnership; in league.
b. in conspiracy: in cahoots with the enemy.

Today’s aphorism

‘Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves’.

– Emily Bronte

On this day

19 December 1847 – death of Emily Bronte, author of the novel, ‘Wuthering Heights‘.

19 December 1915 – birth of Édith Piaf, French singer. Born Édith Giovanna Gassion, died 10 October 1963.