grease somebody’s palm

idiomPart ofpalm

grease somebody’s palm — idiom

1. To give someone money secretly in order to get them to do something illegal or d

1.idiom
Definition

To give someone money secretly in order to get them to do something illegal or dishonest.

Example

The contractor greased the inspector's palm to pass the faulty wiring.

If you grease his palm, he might ignore the missing documents.