be in the pay of somebody/something
be in the pay of (someone or something)
To work or do business for a person or group, usually clandestinely. Oh, he isn't in the pay of the mob—that's just a rumor. It's clearly a conflict of interest if he's in the pay of the industry group.
See also: of, pay
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be in the pay of somebody/something
,be in somebody’s/something’s pay
(usually disapproving) be working for somebody or for an organization, often secretly: He’s been in the pay of our rivals for the last ten years.See also: of, pay, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be in the pay of (someone or something)
- game that two can play, that's a
- that's a game that two can play
- come into conflict
- conflict
- rumor monger
- no smoke without fire
- no smoke without fire, there's
- rumor has it that
- rumour has it