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Meaning of green handshake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A bribe, or a transfer of money that the interested parties represent as a tip but that disinterested third parties are likely to view as a bribe.

idiomatic

Examples

“ended the long local tradition of green handshakes for building inspectors”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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