to grease one's hand
01
to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例
The businessman tried to grease the mayor's hand to obtain a construction permit for his new project.
Corrupt officials were known for greasing their palms to turn a blind eye to illegal activities.
