oiling the hand (of)
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or oiling the palm (of)
as in getting at
to influence someone with a bribe
She oiled the hand of her manager by bringing donuts to the meeting.
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“Oiling the hand (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oiling%20the%20hand%20%28of%29. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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