graisser la patte — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grease noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
Senses
graisser la patte is used for these senses in English:
- grease (transitive, informal) To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
- grease someone's palm (idiomatic) To bribe a person.
grease — full definition
- noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
- verb To coat something with grease or fat, often to make it slide or work more smoothly.
- verb (informal) To bribe someone, especially to get quicker or preferential treatment.