grease

grease

Money used as a bribe. I think a little grease will convince these people to help us, don't you?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

grease

n. protection money; bribery money. (see also grease someone’s palm.) See that the commissioner of the park district gets a little grease to help us get the contract.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

grease (someone's)

palm/hand Slang
To bribe.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See:
  • (as) fast as greased lightning
  • (as) quick as greased lightning
  • elbow grease
  • elbow grease, to use
  • elbow-grease
  • faster than greased lightning
  • goober grease
  • goober-grease
  • grease
  • grease (one's) hand
  • grease (one's) palm
  • grease monkey
  • grease palm
  • grease payment
  • grease somebody's palm
  • grease someone’s palm
  • grease someone's palm
  • grease someone's palm/fist, to
  • grease the palm
  • grease the palm of (someone)
  • grease the skids
  • grease the wheels
  • grease up
  • greased
  • greased lightning
  • like a greased pig
  • like greased lightning
  • like lightning
  • oil the wheels
  • palm-greasing
  • squeaky wheel gets the grease
  • squeaky wheel gets the grease, the
  • stew in one's own juice
  • the squeaking wheel gets the grease
  • the squeaky wheel gets the grease
  • the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil
  • use (a little) (bit of) elbow grease
  • use some elbow grease
  • yellow grease
References in periodicals archive
In addition, the rising demand for plastic grease cartridges is driven their features such as climate-resistance, rigidity, and durability that mitigates the risk of leakage.
Camp said a witness found the child in the grease trap minutes after he was reported missing.
Andrew said:"I'm absolutely delighted to be returning toThe Lyric Club this year as I had so much fun in their 2016 production of 9to5The Musical, but have never taken part in Grease.
"I just want to wish you guys break legs in your production of Grease.
The most important considerations when choosing an appropriate grade of grease are its base oil viscosity, operating temperature range and load-bearing capacity.
Some breakers have automatic lubrication systems that keep tool steel properly lubricated, but those systems still need daily inspections to ensure there is adequate grease in their vessels.
"It is the policy of the Quezon City government to prevent or minimize the health hazards on ground and water pollution caused by the improper disposal, transport, storage, and reuse of used cooking oil and grease trap waste by food establishments," the vice mayor said, quoting the ordinance filed by 3rd District Councilor Allan Benedict Reyes.
Bearings that required what was called "hard oil" (grease to you and me) had a grease cup.
MRG Labs has named PanAn Testing & Engineering Company, Ltd., China, as the exclusive distributor of the Grease Thief sampling and testing technology products for China, Macau and Hong Kong.
Grease the Movie will be shown though a giant screen on the Red Rum Garden with deckchairs laid out for people to enjoy the classic movie.
Bearing life depends on grease life, which is affected by the operating conditions (speed and load) and environment (temperature and contamination).
Sing-a-long-a Grease, St David's Hall, Cardiff IT'S one of the most popular musical films ever released and now audiences in Cardiff are being offered a new way of enjoying Grease.
KARACHI -- Made for Stage Productions presents Nida Butt's production of Warren Casey's and Jim Jacobs' GREASE - the musical, directed by Nida Butt.
Any discussion of lubrication inevitably leads to a comparison between oil and grease lubricants, and a discussion of the pros and cons of each type.
M2 EQUITYBITES-May 24, 2013-Martin Midstream Partners LP to acquire NL Grease LLC's assets for undisclosed sum(C)2013 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com