Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Grease someone’s palm

Options:

Go to battle

Put in hard work

Bribe someone

Be jealous of someone

Correct Answer:

Bribe someone

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "grease someone's palm" is bribe someone.

This idiom is used to describe the act of giving someone money or something else of value in order to influence their behavior or decision-making. It is often used in a negative way to describe unethical or corrupt behavior.

The other options for the meaning of the idiom are not as accurate.

  • Go to battle does not typically describe the act of bribing someone.
  • Put in hard work does not typically describe the act of bribing someone.
  • Be jealous of someone does not typically describe the act of bribing someone.