Definition
成语，字面意思是“狼和狈一起作恶”。传说狼和狈（bèi）是两种野兽，狈的前腿很短，必须搭在狼背上才能行动，二者常合伙偷吃牲畜。现在比喻坏人相互勾结，一起干坏事。常用于负面语境，作谓语或定语。结构固定，不能拆分。
f.e.
to act in collusionto conspire together (for evil purposes)
Examples
- 狼狈为奸，。Zhè liǎng ge gōngsī láng bèi wéi jiān, yìqǐ cāozòng shìchǎng jiàgé.These two companies colluded to manipulate the market price.
- 狼狈为奸，。Lìshǐ shàng yǒu xǔduō jiānchén láng bèi wéi jiān, hài guó hài mín.In history, many treacherous officials colluded to harm the country and the people.
- 狼狈为奸，。Tāmen láng bèi wéi jiān, tōngguò fēifǎ shǒuduàn huòqǔ lìyì.They acted in collusion, obtaining benefits through illegal means.
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