grease up

grease up

To apply grease to something, often as a means of lubrication. A noun or pronoun can be used between "grease" and "up." If that door creaks every time you open it, you should really grease up the hinges.
See also: grease, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

grease up

v.
To coat something completely with grease; lubricate something with grease: The mechanic greased up the motor. At the fair, they greased the pigs up and then we chased them.
See also: grease, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • buy (yourself) time
  • buy time
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • add in
  • angle
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • adapt (something) to (something)
  • adapt to