
grease someone's palm
This page is about the idiom grease someone's palm
INFORMALMeaning
If you grease someone's palm, you pay them a bribe.
For example
- The only way to get a government contract around here is to grease someone's palm.
- If you want to get out of jail, grease the warden's palm and the guards will let you escape.
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Contributor: Matt Errey