| 词汇 | have an itchy palm |
| 释义 | Idiom 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 have anCorruptible, greedy, asking for a bribe. This term, like so many, was originated by Shakespeare. In Julius Caesar (4.3) Brutus says, “Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself are much condemned to have an itching palm.” See also grease someone's palm. |
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