单词 | palm-grease |
释义 | > as lemmaspalm-grease palm-grease n. slang money, esp. when given as a bribe or inducement (cf. Phrases 1). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [noun] > bribe gift1382 handy-dandyc1390 pricec1400 bud1436 bribe?a1439 golden (also silver) keyc1450 fee1549 golden shower1589 oil of angels1592 sugar-plum1608 bribera1616 palm oil1625 greasinga1661 sop1665 sweetbreada1670 vail1687 douceur1739 sweetener1741 bonus1759 buckshee1773 smear-gelt1785 grease1823 boodle?1856 soap1860 ice1887 palm-grease1897 poultice1902 fix1929 dropsy1930 pay-off1930 drop1931 oil1935 squeeze-pidgin1946 sling1948 bung1958 back-hander1960 1897 ‘Ouida’ Massarenes iii She'll want a lot of palmgrease. 1902 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) in Sun (Brisbane) (1989) 15 Mar. 49/6 The shire engineer from New Zealand, who had flourished on palm grease since the day the harbor works were agreed upon. 2002 Moscow News (Nexis) 9 Oct. The guests' host knew whom to talk to and how much palm-grease to provide. < as lemmas |
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