grease one's palms

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb phrase (idiomatic): To bribe someone; to give someone money or other valuable consideration, often secretly or unethically, to influence their actions or decisions in one's favor. Usage This phrase is used to describe the act of corruptly influencing someone, typically an official or person in a position of authority, by offering them money. It implies a secretive, dishonest, an...