on the pad

on the pad

Accepting bribes. A phrase typically said of police officers. He's made some very uncharacteristic decisions lately, which makes me wonder if he's on the pad.
See also: on, pad
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • if (one) is a day
  • if he is a day
  • if he's, she's, etc. a day
  • be going great guns
  • French leave
  • if one’s a day
  • if (one's) a day
  • if a day
  • be whistling in the dark
  • all wound up