an itching 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 itching palm—a little money made him more inclined to talk."

an itching palm

an avaricious or greedy nature.

1937 Wyndham Lewis The Revenge for Love Had Alvaro been bribed? Had such a man an itching palm like the rest of them?

词组	an itching palm
释义	an itching palm an itching 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 itching palm—a little money made him more inclined to talk." See also: itch, palm Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. an itching palm an avaricious or greedy nature. 1937 Wyndham Lewis The Revenge for Love Had Alvaro been bribed? Had such a man an itching palm like the rest of them? See also: itch, palm Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: an itchy palm itchy itchy palm tip (one) the wink tip somebody the wink tip someone the wink pay (one) off pay off tip on the tip of (one's) tongue References in periodicals archive The doctor with an itching palm is to be avoided -- one who will leave his work and make an insurance examination or a call that will net him a few dollars. Selection of school physicians. (The School Physician)
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