It emerged that some ministers were in the pay of the drug companies.
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He was accused of being in the pay of gangsters.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in the pay of someone — working for someone, especially doing something secret and dishonest It emerged that some ministers were in the pay of the drug companies … English dictionary
pay off someone — pay off (someone) to give someone money illegally to get them to do what you want. The pair had paid off local police to protect their drug selling operation … New idioms dictionary
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with the compliments of someone — with someone s compliments or with the compliments of someone used for showing that you do not have to pay for something Please accept this wine with the compliments of the management … English dictionary
get the wind up someone — get/put the wind up (someone) British & Australian, informal to make someone feel anxious about their situation. Say you ll take him to court if he doesn t pay up that should put the wind up him … New idioms dictionary
put the wind up someone — get/put the wind up (someone) British & Australian, informal to make someone feel anxious about their situation. Say you ll take him to court if he doesn t pay up that should put the wind up him … New idioms dictionary
put the arm on someone — put the arm on (someone) American, informal to try to force someone to do something. If he won t pay up, we ll get Rick to put the arm on him … New idioms dictionary
be in the pay of sb — ► to work for someone, especially secretly: »Doctors in the pay of drug companies were accused yesterday of exaggerating the benefits of antidepressant drugs for children. Main Entry: ↑pay … Financial and business terms
put the ball in someone's court — put the ball in (someone s) court the ball is in (someone s) court if the ball is in someone s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. This pay offer has put the ball firmly in the court of the union … New idioms dictionary
see the colour of someone's money — see the colour of (someone s) money to make sure that someone can pay for something before you let them have it. I want to see the colour of his money before I say the car s his … New idioms dictionary
