| 释义 |
(redirected from be in the pay of)be in the pay of (someone or something)To work or do business for a person or group, usually clandestinely. Oh, he isn't in the pay of the mob—that's just a rumor. It's clearly a conflict of interest if he's in the pay of the industry group. be in the pay of somebody/something, be in somebody’s/something’s pay (usually disapproving) be working for somebody or for an organization, often secretly: He’s been in the pay of our rivals for the last ten years. |