piece off

piece off
   American
   to bribe
   From the actual or figurative peeling of bills from a bankroll, to buy silence or a favour, and especially of bribing a foreman to give you a job in return for part of your wage.

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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