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bear off the palm

See: CARRY OFF THE PALM.

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carry off the palm

[carry off the palm] or [bear off the palm] {v. phr.}, {literary} To gain the victory; win. * /John carried off the palm in the tennis championship match./ * /Our […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[palm] See: [CARRY OFF THE PALM], [GREASE ONE'S PALM], [ITCHING PALM]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[grease one's palm] or [grease the palm] {slang} 1. To pay a person for something done or given, especially dishonestly; bribe. * /Some politicians will help you if you grease […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[have in the palm of one's hand] {v. phr.} To completely control; have a project finished, all wrapped up. * /Our boss felt that if he could calm his critics […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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