on the take

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Определение on the take в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Corrupt; receiving bribes or other improper payments

The Prime Minister suggested that, realistically, it would take at least five years to purge corruption from a police force that is 200,000 strong. About 10 per cent of the force are assumed to be on the take.

Связанные Термины

be on the take

be corrupt, be bribable

Турецкое произношение

ôn dhi teyk

Произношение

/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈtāk/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈteɪk/

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