He had to grease the guard's palm to enter the building.
grease someone's palm
idiomTo bribe a person.
The contractor knew he would never get the permit on time unless he greased the official's palm.
In a city where corruption was common, the businessman realized that greasing the palm of a local politician was the only way to secure the lucrative contract.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.