Meaning of grease the wheels | Babel Free
Definitions
To create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future developments.
Examples
“Once a way of greasing the wheels of a gruesome bureaucracy, bribery has now become⟳ part of the cost⟳ of doing business.”
“[T]he banks will feel⟳ more comfortable about lending to each other, which is something we desperately need⟳ to help⟳ grease the wheels of the economy.”
“Worker mobility, which greases the wheels of hiring, dropped off sharply last⟳ year.”
“People will be more inclined to pay⟳ sooner if they can pay⟳ less – even a small discount might be enough to speed⟳ up the process⟳ and help⟳ grease the wheels.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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