Phrase/Idiom | grease somebody’s palm |
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Definition | If you accuse someone of greasing somebody’s palm, you are accusing them of giving money to someone so as to gain an unfair advantage or to obtain something they want. |
Example | In many countries, it is a practice to grease officials’ palms. |
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