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ПОЗОЛОТИТЬ РУЧКУ (РУКУ) (кому)
obsolesVPsubj:
human 1. substand to pay a fortune-teller
X позолотил Y-y ручку = X crossed Y's palm (with silver).
2. usu. humor in contemp. usage to give s.o. a bribe
X позолотил Y-y руку = X greased Y's palm
X paid Y off.