Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The contractor realised that he could not get the contract unless he greases the palms of the officials.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. To bribe
Idiom: Grease the palms
Meaning: To give money or a gift to someone in authority in order to gain an unfair advantage; to bribe.
Example: The contractor realised that he could not get the contract unless he greased the palms of the officials.
Meaning of the other options:
To come to a stop: Cease movement or action
To bear the brunt: To suffer the worst part of something
To deprive one of one’s power: Take away someone’s authority or control
Hence, the chosen option is correct.