greasing the palm of (Meaning)
greasing the palm of
to hasten the process or progress of, in the natural uncleaned condition, to smear with grease, to smear or daub with grease, to soil with grease, to lubricate with grease, rendered animal fat, oily matter, a thick lubricant, facilitate, bribe, melted animal fat, wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
Synonyms & Antonyms of greasing the palm of
greasing the palm of Sentence Examples
- The corrupt official demanded money for greasing the palm of his superiors in exchange for favorable treatment.
- In the murky underworld of politics, greasing the palm of influential individuals was commonplace.
- The businessman resorted to greasing the palm of the inspector to expedite the approval process.
- The contractor offered a hefty sum to grease the palm of the city council members to secure the lucrative contract.
- The student discreetly slipped a note under the professor's desk, hoping to grease the palm of for a better grade.
- The desperate applicant considered greasing the palm of the hiring manager to increase their chances of being selected.
- The smuggler knew the customs officials could be easily swayed by greasing their palms.
- The wealthy philanthropist donated a generous sum to the charity, hoping to grease the palm of influential society members.
- The salesperson used flattery and gifts to grease the palm of the clients and boost their sales.
- The casino dealer had a reputation for greasing the palm of high rollers to ensure their continued patronage.
FAQs About the word greasing the palm of
to hasten the process or progress of, in the natural uncleaned condition, to smear with grease, to smear or daub with grease, to soil with grease, to lubricate
oiling the hand (of), oiling the palm (of), getting at,bribing, paying off, buying,enticing, leading on, tampering (with), luring
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The corrupt official demanded money for greasing the palm of his superiors in exchange for favorable treatment.
In the murky underworld of politics, greasing the palm of influential individuals was commonplace.
The businessman resorted to greasing the palm of the inspector to expedite the approval process.
The contractor offered a hefty sum to grease the palm of the city council members to secure the lucrative contract.
