be involved in the same wrongdoing 一根绳上的蚂蚱

“一根绳上的蚂蚱”，中文习语，字面意思是“grasshoppers tied to the same rope”，常比喻两个人处在同一个境遇，谁也别想推脱责任，可以翻译为“be involved in the same wrongdoing”。

 

例句：

 

他们是一根绳上的蚂蚱，谁也跑不了。

They were all involved in the case and none of them could get away with it.

 

恐怕我们是一根绳上的蚂蚱了。

I have a feeling we will sink or swim together.

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