cross (one's) palm



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cross (one's) palm

To pay someone, often as a bribe. Well, if you cross my palm, I might remember a few details about the people you're asking about. I crossed her palm to make sure she won't come after us.
See also: cross, palm

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AadolfAH:-dolf Finnish
SenÁN-Irish
Humphrey['hʌmfri]
Omer‘om-ERHebrew
GretchenGRET-khen (German), GRECH-ən (English)German, English
Fabianafah-BYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman