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palm

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CARRY OFF THE PALM,

GREASE ONE'S PALM,

ITCHING PALM.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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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

grease one's palm

[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

itching palm

[itching palm] {n.}, {slang} A wish for money; greed. * /He was born with an itching palm./ * /The bellboys in that hotel seem always to have itching palms./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

have in the palm of one's hand

[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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