English Explanatory Dictionary

grease the wheels

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future developments.

Pronunciation

en-au-grease the wheels.ogg

Word forms

grease the wheels greases the wheels greasing the wheels greased the wheels

Etymology

By a metaphor in which facilitating human socioeconomic interaction, or any other process or system, is portrayed as lubricating machinery; in this regard, compare also lubrication payment and social lubricant.

Synonyms

pave the way set the stage
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