2009年2月6日 星期五

oil (someone's) hand (or palm)

oil
tr.v., oiled, oil·ing, oils.

To lubricate, supply, cover, or polish with oil.

idiom:

oil (someone's) hand (or palm) Informal.

  1. To bribe: an attorney who tried to oil the judge's hand to obtain a favorable verdict.
  2. To give a tip to: oiled the porter's palm.

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