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line on 成语

line one's own pockets

Idiom(s): line one's own pockets

Theme: GREED

to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. (Slang.)
• When it was discovered that the sales manager was lining her own pockets with commissions, she was fired.
• If you line your pockets while in public office, you'll get in serious trouble.

get a line on

Idiom(s): get a line on sb or sth

Theme: SEARCHING

to get an idea on how to locate someone or something; to find out about someone who can help find someone or something.
• I got a line on a book that might help explain what you want to know.
• Sally has a line on someone who could help you fix up your apartment.

get a line on|get|get a line|line

v. phr. To receive special, sometimes even confidential information about something. Before Bill accepted his new position, he got a line on how the business was being run.

line one's pockets|line|line one's purse|pocket|po

v. phr., informal To get a lot of money unfairly; get rich by being dishonest. The policeman lined his pockets by taking bribes. The inspector lined his pockets by permitting contractors to use poor building materials.
Compare: FEATHER ONE'S NEST.

line one's pockets

line one's pockets
Accept a bribe or other illicit payment, as in The mayor and his cronies found dozens of ways to line their pockets. This expression dates from the mid-1500s, when it was also put as line one's purse.

a band on (someone or something)

Helpful advice about how to find, contact, or ability addition or something. John says he can get a band on a guy who can fix the car for bisected the price. Sally has a band on a job befalling in New York that you should attending into afterwards you move.Learn more: line, on

*line on someone or something

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English Vocalbulary

give sb a look-in give sb a lot of house give sb a nod give sb a piece of one's mind give sb. a piece of one's mind give sb a prod with sth give sb. a rap on the knuckles give sb a red-carpet reception give sb a rude stare give sb a shove off give sb. a shove off give sb. a snuff give sb a sound slating give sb a step give sb a svere rating give sb a talking-to give sb a thick ear give sb. a thick ear