grease

Definition

  • noun: melted animal fat
  • noun: rendered animal fat
  • verb: to put a thin layer of grease or oil on (something)
  • verb: to smear or daub with grease
  • synonyms: lubricate, bribe, overreach

Examples

  • They had to 'grease the palms of' a few inspectors at city hall to get the permits they needed to start building.

  • They hoped that the tax cuts would 'grease the wheels' of the economy. [=would help the economy work better]

  • It's going to take some 'elbow grease' to get this counter clean.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) even get your big ass in that seat. You ungrateful... Don't start with me, Hugo. Get off the damn car, this ain't your living room. Goddamn grease monkey. You sure this guy is supposed to ride with us... in this car? Mm-hmm. This doesn't seem right to me. It ain't up to us, Chief said pick (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses
  • (..) Put it down! That is it! I'm gonna count to and you're gonna hand over all the cash, or I'm gonna splatter your grease-paint mug across the state line. - One... - Fuck yo mama. - Two... - Fuck yo sister. (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses