grease the wheels

• v. 贿赂；使顺利进行

grease the wheels的用法和样例：

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The policeman lined his pockets with bribes.
   这警察接受贿赂中饱私囊。
2. He must not again be allowed to bribe the aldermen.
   决不再容许他贿赂市参议员们。