All the waiters at that restaurant have itchy palms.
•The cabdriver was troubled by an itching palm. Since he refused to carry my bags, I gave him nothing.
•Whenever he sees expensive luggage, the hotel doorman gets an itching palm.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
an itchy palm — an itchy (or itching) palm figurative an avaricious nature … Useful english dictionary
itchy — O.E. giccig; see ITCH (Cf. itch) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Figurative itchy palm is attested by 1590s. Related: Itchiness … Etymology dictionary
itching (or itchy) palm — Someone who has an itching palm is greedy for money, for example tips or commission (as if putting money in the palm of their hand would ease the itch). He s said to have an itching palm he does nothing without payment! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
itchy — adjective 1 part of your body that is itchy has an unpleasant feeling that makes you want to rub it with your nails: My eyes sometimes get red and itchy in the summer. 2 clothes that are itchy make you have this feeling on your skin: These tights … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
palm — 1 noun (C) 1 the inside surface of your hand between the base of your fingers and your wrist: He held the pebble in the palm of his hand. 2 a palm tree 3 hold/have sb in the palm of your hand to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
itchy — /ˈɪtʃi/ (say ichee) adjective (itchier, itchiest) 1. having an itching sensation. 2. of the nature of itching. 3. Singaporean and Malaysian English Colloquial forward; teasing; flirtatious. –phrase 4. an itchy palm, Colloquial a. a grasping… …
itchy — adj 1. itching, scratchy, tingling, prickling, tickling, ticklish, stinging, crawling, titillated. 2. desirous, longing, hankering, yearning, thirsting, hungry, craving. 3. restless, restive, impatient, Sl. antsy, fidgety, breathless; eager, avid … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
itching palm — {n.}, {slang} A wish for money; greed. * /He was born with an itching palm./ * /The bellboys in that hotel seem always to have itching palms./ … Dictionary of American idioms
itching palm — {n.}, {slang} A wish for money; greed. * /He was born with an itching palm./ * /The bellboys in that hotel seem always to have itching palms./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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