Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-the-take
idiom
/ˈɒn ðə teɪk/
Definition
Accepting bribes; involved in corrupt practices.
Examples
- The politician was accused of being on-the-take after the scandal broke.
- It’s hard to trust someone who seems to be on-the-take.
- The investigation revealed that several officials were on-the-take.
Meaning
The phrase ‘on-the-take’ refers to someone who is willing to accept money or gifts in exchange for acting in a biased or unethical manner, often in a professional setting.
Synonyms
- corrupt
- bribe-taking
- on the side
- crooked
