itchy palm

an itchy palm

What one is said to have when they need or want a tip or bribe. A: "I can't believe that guy at the desk actually answered all of your questions!" B: "Ah, he just had an itchy palm—a little money made him more inclined to talk."

*itchy palm

and *itching palm

Fig. [of a hand] in need of a tip. (As if placing money in the palm would stop the itching. *Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) All the waiters at that restaurant have itchy palms. The cabdriver was troubled by an itching palm. Since he refused to carry my bags, I gave him nothing. Whenever he sees expensive luggage, the hotel doorman gets an itching palm.

itchy palm

Also, itching palm. A desire for money, greed; also, wanting a bribe. For example, The porter has an itchy palm; he wants a big tip, or The mayor was known for his itchy palm. This expression alludes to placing money in the palm of the hand. [Late 1500s]

词组	itchy palm
释义	itchy palm an itchy palm What one is said to have when they need or want a tip or bribe. A: "I can't believe that guy at the desk actually answered all of your questions!" B: "Ah, he just had an itchy palm—a little money made him more inclined to talk." See also: itchy, palm Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. itchy palm and itching palm Fig. [of a hand] in need of a tip. (As if placing money in the palm would stop the itching. Typically: get* ~; have ~; give someone ~.) All the waiters at that restaurant have itchy palms. The cabdriver was troubled by an itching palm. Since he refused to carry my bags, I gave him nothing. Whenever he sees expensive luggage, the hotel doorman gets an itching palm. See also: itchy, palm McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. itchy palm Also, itching palm. A desire for money, greed; also, wanting a bribe. For example, The porter has an itchy palm; he wants a big tip, or The mayor was known for his itchy palm. This expression alludes to placing money in the palm of the hand. [Late 1500s] See also: itchy, palm The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: an itching palm an itchy palm itchy tip (one) the wink tip somebody the wink tip someone the wink pay (one) off pay off tip on the tip of tongue References in periodicals archive One couldn't be anything other than delighted for Winlaton gran Marion Richardson who spent pounds 1.50 on a Euro lottery ticket, had an itchy palm and won nearly pounds 17m this week. A fool in Las Vegas Marion, nicknamed Mystic Meg by her family because of her love of astrology and tarot cards, told how an itchy palm gave her an inkling she was onto something. 'I'm going to be a Pretty Woman' MARION TOASTS pounds 25m LOTTO WIN Ms Richardson, who was medically retired from her job with the Royal Mail five months ago due to thyroid problems, said she often experienced a kind of sixth sense and her grandmother told her of the itchy palm prophecy as a girl. u17m? Alan joked: "She normally only gets an itchy palm just before I hand over the wages." Itchy palm told Brenda they'd win Viv said: "I had itchy palms. I really wanted to phone in and say, 'Can I come in.' Not because I was relishing the story but because I wanted to be part of something. 3, 4, 5 seconds of dead air are like a fortnight .. it was a nightmare; DAY TWO TELLY NEWS ANCHOR ON TRIALS OF LIVE BROADCASTS Viv Lumsden recalls the triumphs, tragedies, titters and tension on the set of STV's flagship bulletin Tommin, a nineteenth-century shoemaker's apprentice, suffers from itchy palms and a compulsion to steal gold and silver. Noble, Carrie Anne. The Gold-Son There is a superstition that if you have itchy palms or nose, money is on its way to you. Change your eating habits Once I've taken care of Fred and Dora, I will hire a mini-van along with a couple of trusty thugs to cart the rest of the loot down to my local casino, where I will be waiting at the roulette table with itchy palms. "Place your bets messieurs. Banking on your honour and honesty Bribery and other financial shenanigans are everyday occurrences in ruling circles, with hordes of party insiders with itchy palms hunting eagerly for political spoils. Japanese editorial excerpts -4-
随便看	make a practice of make a practice of (doing something) make a present of (something) make a present of something make a production of make a production of something make a production (out) of (something) make a quick buck make a quick killing make a reservation make a rod for (one's) own back make a rod for your own back make arrangements make arrangements for make arrangements to do make a run at (something) make a run for it make a run for (someone or something) make a scene make a score make a secret of make a secret of (something) make as if make as if to do make as if to (do something)