grease someone’s palm

grease (one's) palm

To bribe one discreetly, as by slipping money into their palm. A: "How are we going to get a table without a reservation?" B: "Don't worry, I greased the hostess' palm, and she promised us a table in no time." I greased my brother's palm to stop him from telling Mom that I had a party while she was away.See also: grease, palm

grease someone’s palm

tv. to pay someone a bribe. I had to grease the clerk’s palm in order to get the job done. See also: grease, palm