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oil 1. noun 1 alcohol US, 1912. 2 a potent distillate of marijuana or hashish US, 1996. 3 heroin UK, 1998. 4 news; information about something. Metaphorically because oil is essential for the smooth running of a machine AUSTRALIA, 1915. 5 in horse racing, confidential and reliable information about a horse AUSTRALIA, 1989. 6 in pool, extreme spin imparted to the cue ball to affect the course of the object ball or the cue ball after striking the object ball US, 1912.► the oilthe complete truth, the lowdown NEW ZEALAND, 1998 2. verb 1 to inject yourself with a drug, especially heroin US, 1981. 2 to bribe US, 1982.► oil itto study late into the night US, 1975
idiomoil► oil the wheels► snake oiloil and waterused about two things or people that are very different and should not be put together:At first Farley and Morrison mixed like oil and water, but they soon discovered they both liked storytelling.Allen's trumpet against the favorites of New Orleans jazz - you'd guess this would be oil and water, but the result is a pleasing sound. pour oil on troubled watersto try to make people less angry:"Come on, lads, calm down and let's talk about this," said Patrick, trying to pour oil on troubled waters.When horrors happen, the company pours PR oil on its clients' troubled waters. phraseoil[oiled, oiled, oiling]
oil up
oil up sth • oil sth up to fill or cover something with oil: Steve made a thorough inspection of the engine, oiled up the gear box, and adjusted the brakes.
oil (someone's) hand/palm Informal 1. To bribe: an attorney who tried to oil the judge's hand to obtain a favorable verdict. 2. To give a tip to: oiled the porter's palm. See:- banana oil
- be as/like oil and water
- be like oil and water
- be no oil painting
- burn the midnight oil
- burn the midnight oil, to
- castor oil artist
- good oil
- grease palm
- grease someone's palm
- grease the wheels
- idiot oil
- live on the smell of an oil rag
- no oil painting
- oil
- oil (one's) hand
- oil (one's) palm
- oil (someone or something) up
- oil and water
- oil burner
- oil field trash
- oil it
- oil of angels
- oil the wheels
- oil trash
- oil up
- palm oil
- palm-oil
- pour oil on troubled water
- pour oil on troubled water(s)
- pour oil on troubled waters
- pour oil on troubled waters, to
- snake oil
- snake oil salesman
- squeaking wheel gets the oil
- strike it rich
- strike oil
- strike oil, to
- the good oil
- the squeaking wheel gets the oil
- the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil
- the squeaky wheel gets the oil
- tongue oil
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