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里    勾    外    连    内外勾结，串通一气。

释义：内外勾结，串通一气。出处：明·施耐庵《水浒》第六十二回

Act from inside in coordination with forces attacking from outside

里谈巷议    里外夹攻    里出外进    里勾外连    里丑捧心