grease 成语
elbow grease
grease my palm
grease one
greaser
the squeaky wheel gets the grease
axle grease
watch grease
grease sb's palm
Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms．有的政客只要你给他们好处就会给你帮忙。
We had to grease the palm of the waiter to get a table in the crowded restaurant．在客满的饭店我们只有给服务员小费才能找到桌位。
use some elbow grease
Idiom(s): use some elbow greaseTheme: EFFORT
use some effort. (Slang. As if lubricating one's elbow would make one more efficient. Note the variations in the examples.)
• Come on, Bill. You can do it. Just use some elbow grease.
• I tried elbow grease, but it doesn't help get the job done.
quick as greased lightning
Idiom(s): (as) quick as greased lightningTheme: SPEED
Very quickly; very fast.
• Jane can really run. She's as quick as greased lightning.
• Quick as greased lightning, the thief stole my wallet.
like greased lightning
Idiom(s): like greased lightningTheme: SPEED
very fast. (Folksy. Informal.)
• He left the room like greased lightning.
• They fled the burning building like greased lightning.
grease one's palm
Idiom(s): grease someone's palm AND oil someone's palmTheme: BRIBERY
to bribe someone. (Slang.)
• If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone's palm.
• I'd never oil a police officer's palm. That's illegal.
Grease monkey
A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a mechanic.Grease someone's palm
If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.Grease the skids
If you grease the skids, you facilitate something.Greased lightning
If something or someone moves like greased lightning, they move very fast indeed.Squeaky wheel gets the grease
(USA) When people say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, they mean that the person who complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service.elbow grease|elbow|grease
n. Exertion; effort; energy. "You'll have to use a little more elbow grease to get these windows clean," Mother said to Ed.grease monkey|grease|monkey
n., slang 1. A person who greases or works on machinery; a mechanic or worker in a garage or gasoline station. Hey, grease monkey, fill up my gas tank! The grease monkey was all dirty when he came out from under the car. 2. Airplane mechanic. Jack was a grease monkey in the Air Force.grease one's palm|grease|grease the palm|palm
slang 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms. 2. To give a tip; pay for a special favor or extra help. We had to grease the palm of the waiter to get a table in the crowded restaurant.grease the wheels|grease|wheel|wheels
v. phr., informal To do something or act to make something go smoothly or happen in the way that is wanted. Mr. Davis asked a friend to grease the wheels so he could borrow money from the bank. William's father tried to grease the wheels for him to get a new job.grease-ball|ball|grease
n., slang, derogatory (avoid) An immigrant from a southern country, such as Mexico, Italy, or Spain; a person with oily looking black hair. Mr. White is a racist; he calls Mr. Lopez from Tijuana a grease-ball because he has dark hair.grease
greaseIn addition to the idioms beginning with grease, also see elbow grease; like greased lightning; squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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- grease someone's palm
- grease the wheels
grease the wheels
grease the wheelsAlso, oil the wheels. Make things run smoothly, as in You can count on Ben to grease the wheels so we'll be waited on promptly. This metaphoric expression transfers literal lubrication to figurative. [Mid-1600s]
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An grease idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with grease, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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