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have an itchy palm

Idiom(s): have an itchy palm AND have an itching palm

Theme: MONEY

to be in need of a tip; to tend to ask for tips. (As if placing money in the palm would stop the itching.)
• All the waiters at that restaurant have itchy palms.
• The cabdriver was troubled by an itching palm. Since he refused to carry my hags, I gave him nothing.

itchy palm, to accept an

Corruptible, greedy, allurement for a bribe. This term, like so many, was originated by Shakespeare. In Julius Caesar (4.3) Brutus says, “Let me acquaint you, Cassius, you yourself are abundant accursed to accept an agog palm.” Learn added grease someone's palm.Learn more: have, itchy

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have come a long way have clean hands have broad shoulders have bats in one's belfry have an out have an itchy palm have an eye out for have an eye on have an ax to grind have an ace up one's sleeve have an accident have an ear for (something) have an ear for something have an ear to the ground have an early night have an early/a late night have an easy ride have an easy time of it have an edge on have an edge on (someone or something) have an effect on have an even chance have an even chance of (doing something) have an eye for have an eye for (something) have an eye for something have an eye for the main chance have an eye on/for/to the main chance have an eye out have an eye to/for the main chance have an impact on have an impact on (someone or something) have an in with (someone) have an inkling (of something) have an itch for (something) have an itch for something have an itchy palm have an open mind have an out have an ox on the tongue have an/(one's) ear close to the ground have an/(one's) ear to the ground have an/any/no effect on (someone or something) have an/the edge over (someone or something) have an/the itch to (do something) have another guess coming have another guess coming, to have another string to (one's) bow have another string/more strings to your bow have another thing coming have another think coming have ants in one’s pants have ants in the/(one's) pants have ants in your pants have any joy have anything on have around have arrived have ass in a sling have at have at (someone or something) have at fingertips

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