| 单词 | on the take |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the take slang (originally U.S.). on the take: in receipt of regular bribes or other illicit payments; corrupt. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [adjective] > of nature of bribe > able to be bribed corrupt1393 wager1567 saleable1579 of sale1598 sale1604 vendible1609 shop-likea1637 emptitious1650 sellable1650 venal1670 bribable1724 on the take1930 1930 Liberty 29 Nov. 70/1 There are men and women ready to boost the thief's game. The steer guy finds him work, dicks on the take protect him. 1975 Listener 16 Jan. 67/1 No matter how many Government departments were on the take, it was also evident that..the law enforcers themselves were bent. 1980 R. L. Duncan Brimstone v. 90 ‘I'm not on the take,’ he said. 2004 D. Alper Trading Tatiana xv. 116 You've got dodgy hostel owners and landlords cashing in on the bonanza. Not all of them are on the take, of course, but plenty are. < as lemmas |
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