hatch a plot

idiom

: to make a secret plan to do something that is usually illegal or harmful

They hatched a plot to steal the famous painting.

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This 1961 tale is about Mary Contrary (Annette Funicello), who planned on marrying Tom (Tommy Sands) until the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger) and his goons kidnap Tom and hatch a plot to steal Mary's inheritance. —

Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022 But a butcher and his girlfriend hatch a plot to liberate Albert with the help of some spiked lemonade. —

Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune, 24 May 2021 There’s more: In the island nation of Kerch, a trio of appealing rogues who dub themselves the Crows — Kaz (Freddy Carter), Inej (Amita Suman), and Jesper (Kit Young) — hatch a plot to cross the Fold and nab Alina to earn a small fortune from a local crime boss. —

Jenna Scherer, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2021 The identical strangers meet and hatch a plot to trade places. —

Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 13 Nov. 2020