Define depreciate: to lower in honor or esteem; to lower the price or estimated value of â depreciate in a sentence to lower in honor or esteem; to lower the price or estimated value ofâ¦ See the full definition
Definition of 'grease'. grease. Grease is a thick, oily substance which is put on the moving parts of cars and other machines in order to make them work smoothly. ...grease-stained hands. If you grease a part of a car, machine, or device, you put grease on it in order to make it work smoothly.
MEANING: getting paid more money than the job is worth. EXAMPLE: The job was a gravy train and I made a lot of money when I was there. grease your palm. MEANING: give a tip, pay for a special favor or extra help, bribe. EXAMPLE: The waiter was greasing his palm at the restaurant until he was finally fired.ash in your chips. MEANING: exchange or sell something to get some money. EXAMPLE: I decided to cash in my chips to get some money to go back to school. cash on the barrelhead. MEANING: money paid in cash when something is bought. EXAMPLE: I had to pay cash on the barrelhead for the used car.