be on the take

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Definition of be on the take in English English dictionary

be corrupt, be bribable

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on the take

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.

Turkish pronunciation

bi ôn dhi teyk

Pronunciation

/bē ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈtāk/ /biː ˈɔːn ðiː ˈteɪk/

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