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.

an itchy palm

A strong desire for money, especially bribes.

See also: itchy, palm

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

an itching 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 tongue

词组	an itchy palm
释义	an 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. an itchy palm A strong desire for money, especially bribes. See also: itchy, palm American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: an itching 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 tongue
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