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Korean idiom grease someone’s palm

Idioms linked to “기름01” · Linked dictionary word

기름을 치다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 기름을 치다
  • 기름을 치다

English rendering grease someone’s palm Literal translation: “apply oil”

Meaning 1

(속되게) 일이 잘 처리되도록 뇌물을 쓰다.

Colloquially, to use bribes so that a matter is handled smoothly.

Dictionary example 1

이번 일이 성사되려면 책임자에게 기름을 쳐야 한다.

To get this done, we must grease the person in charge’s palm.

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“기름을 치다” — grease someone’s palm: Colloquially, to use bribes so that a matter is handled smoothly.
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