Give someone money in exchange for a favor; bribe someone. Also put as oil someone's palm or hand.
Examples:
- If you want your luggage to make the plane, be sure to grease the porter's palm.
Origin: first half of 1500s
Synonyms: oil someone
Give someone money in exchange for a favor; bribe someone. Also put as oil someone's palm or hand.
Examples:
Origin: first half of 1500s
Synonyms: oil someone