- grease s.o.'s palm
- 1. v. exp.ไขลาน [/khai -lān]
Lewis & Short latin dictionary. 2014.
grease s.o.'s palm
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grease the palm of — informal bribe (someone) * * * grease the palm of (someone) (or US grease the hand of (someone)) : to give (someone) money for doing something illegal or dishonest for you They had to grease the palms of a few inspectors at city hall to get the… … Useful english dictionary
palm — palm1 /pahm/, n. 1. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. 3. the part of a glove covering this part of the hand. 4. Also called… … Universalium
grease someone’s palm — tv. to pay someone a bribe. □ I had to grease the clerk’s palm in order to get the job done. □ Are you trying to grease my palm? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
grease someone's palm — informal my Uncle Duke would grease the commissioner s palm on Tuesday, and on Wednesday his speakeasy would be serving up booze by the barrel Syn: bribe, buy (off), corrupt, suborn, give an inducement to; informal give a sweetener to … Thesaurus of popular words
grease — [griːs] verb informal 1. grease somebody s palm to give someone money in a secret or dishonest way in order to persuade them to do something: • The chairman finally admitted that he, too, was forced to grease a few palms along the way. 2. grease… … Financial and business terms
grease\ one's\ palm — • grease one s palm • grease the palm slang 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms. 2. To give a tip; pay for a special favor or extra help. We had… … Словарь американских идиом
grease\ the\ palm — • grease one s palm • grease the palm slang 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms. 2. To give a tip; pay for a special favor or extra help. We had… … Словарь американских идиом
grease — ► NOUN 1) a thick oily substance, especially one used as a lubricant. 2) animal fat used or produced in cooking. ► VERB ▪ smear or lubricate with grease. ● grease the palm of Cf. ↑grease the palm of ● … English terms dictionary
grease the palm of someone — grease the palm of (someone) (or US grease the hand of (someone)) : to give (someone) money for doing something illegal or dishonest for you They had to grease the palms of a few inspectors at city hall to get the permits they needed to start… … Useful english dictionary
grease someone's palm — If you grease someone s palm, you bribe them to do something … The small dictionary of idiomes
Grease — may refer to: * Grease (lubricant), a type of industrial lubricant * Yellow grease, in rendering, used frying oils, or lower quality grades of tallow * Petroleum or fat that is a soft solid at room temperature * Hydrogenated vegetable oil… … Wikipedia
