cross someone's palm

Meaning: (idiomatic)To pay for goods or a service.1910October 12, “Pay to See Barney Statue: Hindu Butler Reaping a Harvest from Washington's Curious Folk”, inNew York Times, retrieved 8 Apr. 2009, page 1:For all whocross his palmwith silver he condescends to lift the drapery that hides the reclining figure, and the larger the coin the longer the look.1915, G. Harvey Ralphson, chapter 28, inBoy Scouts in Southern Waters:"I'd go into a trance and see if I could locate my chum." "You don't have to do that," declared Arnold. "Justcross my palmwith a piece of silver and I'll locate him for you."2004May 9, A. C. Snow, “Wasted lives beckon us to look”, inNews & Observer, USA, retrieved 8 Apr. 2009:Aftercrossing his palmwith a donation, I felt entitled at least to ask where he was from.

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