itching palm
/ˌɪtʃɪŋ ˈpɑːm/noun
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धन-लोलुपता, रिश्वत लेने की लालसा
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noun
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[sing.] disapproving
a greedy desire for money, especially a willingness to accept bribes
धन-लोलुपता, रिश्वत लेने की लालसा
- The clerk's itching palm was well known in the office.
- A man with an itching palm should not be trusted with public funds.
- The inspector was dismissed because of his itching palm.
+ 2 more examples
- Everyone in the office knew that the clerk had an itching palm.
- People with an itching palm often cannot resist taking a little extra.
¶Idioms 1
have an itching palm
to be greedy for money, especially to be ready to take bribes
पैसे का लालची होना, रिश्वतख़ोर होना
- Nothing moved in that office because the officer had an itching palm.
- An official with an itching palm cannot be trusted with public funds.
§Grammar and usage
'have an itching palm' (also 'an itchy palm') means to be greedy for money, while 'grease someone's palm' means to bribe them.
'have an itching palm' (या 'an itchy palm') का अर्थ है पैसे का लालची होना, जबकि 'grease someone's palm' का अर्थ है किसी को रिश्वत देना।