itchy palm, to have an

itchy palm, to have an

Corruptible, greedy, asking for a bribe. This term, like so many, was originated by Shakespeare. In Julius Caesar (4.3) Brutus says, “Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself are much condemned to have an itching palm.” See also grease someone's palm.
See also: have, itchy
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • beware the ides of March
  • Greek to me, it's/that's (all)
  • unkindest cut of all, (most)
  • et tu, Brute!
  • et tu, Brute?
  • Tu
  • Greek to me, it's
  • it's all Greek to me
  • (it's) (all) Greek to me
  • be all Greek to someone