Grease One's Palms «NEWEST — BUNDLE»

"If you want your luggage to make the plane on time, be sure to ."

(Usually refers to smoothing out a situation, sometimes without illegal bribery) Oil someone's palm Palm grease (Used as a noun to mean the actual bribe money) Pay a kickback or give a handout ⚠️ Tone and Connotation grease one's palms

: This is an exceptionally old English idiom dating back to the first half of the 1500s. 📝 Common Sentence Examples "If you want your luggage to make the

This idiom carries a highly connotation. It is associated with corruption, unethical behavior, and unfair advantages. However, in very casual contexts (like tipping a restaurant host for a table when fully booked), it can occasionally be used lightheartedly without implying a serious crime. and unfair advantages. However