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1 grease the wheels
уладить дело (лестью, деньгами и т. п.)Charles: "How's cook?" Edith: "I don't know, sir - I haven't asked her." Charles: "You should. You should begin every day by asking everyone how they are - it oils the wheels." (N. Coward, ‘Blithe Spirit’, act II, sc. I) — Чарльз: "Как себя чувствует наша кухарка?" Эдит: "Не знаю, сэр. Я не спрашивала ее." Чарльз: "А следовало бы. Каждый день надо было начинать с того, что первым делом спросить окружающих, как они себя чувствуют. Вот тогда все пойдет как по маслу."
‘Mr. Kern,’ he said, ‘This is Moss in the press attaché's office. I have a friend of mine here with a problem. Mr. Andrus... He's here on a short visit. Could you see him right away? Thanks.’ He hung up. ‘I've greased the wheels,’ he said. (I. Shaw, ‘Two Weeks in Another Town’, ch. 10) — - Мистер Керн, это Мосс из конторы пресс-атташе. У меня сейчас один мой друг, мистер Андрус... Он ненадолго приехал из Парижа. У него тут одно важное дело. Не могли бы вы сейчас принять его? Благодарю! - Мосс повесил трубку и сказал: - Ну, все в порядке. Он примет тебя.
A certain amount of hypocrisy is necessary to oil the wheels of society. (N. Blake, ‘A Question of Proof’, Suppl) — Без известной доли лицемерия в высшем обществе не удержишься.
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2 grease the wheels
улaдить дeлo (лecтью, дeньгaми и т. п.)'Mr. Kern,' he said, 'this is Moss in the press attache's office. I have a friend of mine here with a problem, Mr. Andrus... He's here on a short visit. Could you see him right away? Thanks.' He hung up. 'I've greased the wheels,' he said (J. Shaw). Charles. How's cook? Edith. I don't know, sir - I haven't asked her. Charles. You should. You should begin every day by asking everyone how they are - it oils the wheels (N. Coward) -
3 grease smb.'s palm
улaдить дeлo (лecтью, дeньгaми и т. п.)'Mr. Kern,' he said, 'this is Moss in the press attache's office. I have a friend of mine here with a problem, Mr. Andrus... He's here on a short visit. Could you see him right away? Thanks.' He hung up. 'I've greased the wheels,' he said (J. Shaw). Charles. How's cook? Edith. I don't know, sir - I haven't asked her. Charles. You should. You should begin every day by asking everyone how they are - it oils the wheels (N. Coward)