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Definition of on the take in English English dictionary
- 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.
- be on the take
- be corrupt, be bribable
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ôn dhi teykPronunciation
/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈtāk/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈteɪk/
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... And my contract's now for two years, so it will take me up ...
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