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1 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) håndflate- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
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- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palme(tre)medalje--------palmeIsubst. \/pɑːm\/1) håndflate2) ( sjøfart) (anker)fligg3) ( på gevir) krone4) ( gammeldags) håndsbreddgrease someone's palm ( hverdagslig) smøre noen, bestikke noenhave somebody in the palm of one's hand ha noen i sin hule håndIIsubst. \/pɑːm\/1) ( botanikk og overført) palme2) palmeblad, palmegrencarry off the palm gå av med seieren, ta prisenthe palm of victory seierspalmeyield the palm (to somebody) bli\/erklære seg overvunnet (av noen)IIIverb \/pɑːm\/1) skjule\/gjemme i hånden (som tryllekunstnere gjør)2) stryke håndflaten over, berøre med hånden, massere med håndflaten3) bestikke, smørepalm somebody off avspise noenpalm something off utgi noe for å være noe det ikke erpalm (off) something on somebody prakke noe på noen -
2 grease
ɡri:s 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) fett2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) smørefett, gris2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) smøre- greasy- greasinessfett--------skitt--------smuss--------søleIsubst. \/ɡriːs\/1) fett, talg, ister, spekk2) smøring, smøreolje, smøremiddel, smørefett3) ( hverdagslig) smør4) ullfett, lanolin5) ( veterinærfag) mugg, hudinfeksjon på hestwool in the grease urenset ullIIverb \/ɡriːz\/1) smøre, smøre inn, olje, sette inn med olje, fette (inn)2) ( hverdagslig) smøre, bestikkeget greased (slang, amer.) bli dreptgrease someone's palm smøre noen, bestikke noenlike greased lightning som et oljet lyn, lynraskt, lynsnart
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grease\ one's\ palm — • grease one s palm • grease the palm slang 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms. 2. To give a tip; pay for a special favor or extra help. We had… … Словарь американских идиом
grease someone's palm — If you grease someone s palm, you bribe them to do something … The small dictionary of idiomes
grease sb's palm — DISAPPROVING ► to give someone money secretly so that they will make things happen in the way that you want: »They managed to pull off the deal without greasing any palms. »They were expecting their palms to be greased with bribes. Main Entry:… … Financial and business terms
grease someone's palm — grease (someone s) palm to give money to someone in authority in order to persuade them to do something for you, especially something wrong. Drug barons were greasing the palm of the chief of police … New idioms dictionary
grease somebody's palm — grease sb s ˈpalm idiom (old fashioned, informal) to give sb money in order to persuade them to do sth dishonest Syn: ↑bribe Main entry: ↑grease … Useful english dictionary
grease someone's palm — (informal) BRIBE, buy (off), corrupt, suborn, give an inducement to; informal give a backhander to, give a sweetener to. → palm * * * grease someone s palm see under ↑palm1 • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
grease someone's palm — If you grease someone s palm, you bribe them to do something. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
grease someone's palm or hand — idi grease someone s palm or hand, to give someone money as a bribe … From formal English to slang
Grease someone's palm — If you grease someone s palm, you bribe them to do something … Dictionary of English idioms
grease one's palm — or[grease the palm] {slang} 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. * /Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms./ 2. To give a tip; pay for a special favor or extra help. * /We had to grease… … Dictionary of American idioms
grease one's palm — or[grease the palm] {slang} 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. * /Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms./ 2. To give a tip; pay for a special favor or extra help. * /We had to grease… … Dictionary of American idioms