One's Palms — Grease

: The idiom relies on the metaphor of moving parts in a machine. Just as applying grease to a squeaky wheel or stiff engine part reduces friction and makes it move smoothly, giving money to an official makes a bureaucratic process move faster.

🔍 Meaning and Origin

"Files rarely move in that government office unless you of the clerks." grease one's palms

"If you want your luggage to make the plane on time, be sure to ." : The idiom relies on the metaphor of

"To expedite the building approval process, the contractor decided to ." 🔄 Synonyms and Variants grease one's palms