English Reference
Idiom idiom

sling to

Meaning

To pay a bribe to a police officer from the profits of gambling.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“The gambler had to sling to the officer to keep his game running.”

CONTEXTUAL

“When the police arrived at the illegal card room, the owner quickly tried to sling to them to avoid an arrest.”

COMPLEX

“The corrupt official expected the underground casino operators to sling to him regularly, ensuring that his silence was bought with their illicit profits.”

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    sling along

    To hang around or loiter.

  2. 02

    sling off

    To criticise or mock

  3. 03

    sling one's hook

    To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.

  4. 04

    slings and arrows

    Hardships or adverse circumstances.

Last updated August 10, 2026