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1 palm
I [pɑːm]3) relig. palma f.II [pɑːm]••III [pɑːm]- palm off* * *I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.)- 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.)* * *I [pɒːm] nBot (also: palm tree) palma- palm offII [pɒːm] nAnat palma, palmoto have sb in the palm of one's hand — avere or tenere in pugno qn
* * *palm (1) /pɑ:m/n.(bot.) palma ( anche fig.); (= palm tree) palmizio: date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera), palma da datteri● (bot.) palm-bearing, palmifero □ palm grove, palmeto □ (bot.) palm nut, palmisti ( seme di una palma africana: è commestibile) □ (relig.) Palm Sunday, Domenica delle Palme □ to bear (o to carry off) the palm, avere (o riportare) la palma □ to yield the palm to sb., cedere la palma a q.; riconoscersi vinto (o superato) da q.palm (2) /pɑ:m/n.● ( slang) palm oil, mancia, mazzetta □ to grease (o to oil) sb. 's palm, ungere q. (fam.); corrompere q. con denaro □ (fam.) to have an itching (o itchy) palm, essere avido di denaro □ to hold (o to have) sb. in the palm of one's hand, tenere q. in pugno.(to) palm /pɑ:m/v. t.3 (fam.) rubare; sgraffignare* * *I [pɑːm]3) relig. palma f.II [pɑːm]••III [pɑːm]- palm off -
2 grease
I [griːs]1) (lubricant) grasso m. lubrificante, olio m. denso3) (dirt) grasso m., unto m.4) (from hair, skin) grasso m.II [griːs]1) (lubricate) lubrificare, ingrassare2) gastr. ungere* * *[ɡri:s] 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) grasso2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) grasso, lubrificante2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) ingrassare, lubrificare- greasy- greasiness* * *[ɡriːs]1. n(fat) grasso, unto, (lubricant) grasso, lubrificante m2. vt(baking tin) ungere, Auto etc, ingrassare, lubrificareto grease the skids Am fig — spianare la strada
* * *grease /gri:s/n. [u]1 grasso; unto; olio denso; grasso lubrificante2 grasso animale; sugna3 (fam.) brillantina4 (ind. tess.) lana sucida● (ferr.) grease box, scatola di lubrificazione □ (mecc.) grease cup, ingrassatore ( a tazza) □ grease gun, (mecc.) pistola per ingrassaggio; ingrassatore ad aria compressa; ( slang USA) pistola a tiro rapido; mitragliatore □ (pop.) grease monkey, meccanico □ ( slang USA) grease pusher, truccatore (a teatr., ecc.) □ (mecc.) grease seal, guarnizione a tenuta di grasso □ ( di selvaggina) in grease (o in pride of grease, in prime of grease), ben grasso □ wool in the grease, lana sucida.(to) grease /gri:s/v. t.1 lubrificare; ingrassare; ungere: ( cucina) to grease a tin, ungere una teglia; to grease a wheel, ungere una ruota2 (fam.) adulare; insaponare (pop.)● (fig.) to grease sb. 's hand (o palm), ungere q.; corrompere q. □ (fig.) to grease the wheels, ungere le ruote; corrompere □ (fam.) like greased lightning, in un baleno.* * *I [griːs]1) (lubricant) grasso m. lubrificante, olio m. denso3) (dirt) grasso m., unto m.4) (from hair, skin) grasso m.II [griːs]1) (lubricate) lubrificare, ingrassare2) gastr. ungere
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grease\ the\ 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 the palm of someone — grease the palm of (someone) (or US grease the hand of (someone)) : to give (someone) money for doing something illegal or dishonest for you They had to grease the palms of a few inspectors at city hall to get the permits they needed to start… … Useful english dictionary
grease the palm of — ► grease the palm of informal bribe. Main Entry: ↑grease … English terms dictionary
grease the palm of — informal bribe (someone) * * * grease the palm of (someone) (or US grease the hand of (someone)) : to give (someone) money for doing something illegal or dishonest for you They had to grease the palms of a few inspectors at city hall to get the… … Useful english dictionary
to grease the palm of — palm palm (p[aum]m), n. [OE. paume, F. paume, L. palma, Gr. pala mh, akin to Skr. p[=a][.n]i hand, and E. fumble. See {Fumble}, {Feel}, and cf. 2d {Palm}.] 1. (Anat.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grease the palm — Synonyms and related words: approach, bribe, buy, buy off, come across, come across with, come down with, come through with, corrupt, cough up, fix, fork over, get at, get to, grease, kick in, lay on one, pay off, plunk down, pony up, post,… … Moby Thesaurus
grease the palm of — phrasal see grease the hand of … New Collegiate Dictionary
grease the palm — phrasal see grease the hand … Useful english dictionary
grease the palm of — informal bribe. [grease expressing the sense cause to run smoothly and palm, by assoc. with the taking of money.] → grease … English new terms dictionary
grease the hand of — or grease the palm of phrasal bribe … New Collegiate Dictionary
grease the hand — phrasal or grease the palm : bribe, tip … Useful english dictionary