English Dictionary

on the take

前置詞句

くだけた表現

(informal) Corrupt; receiving bribes or other improper payments.

日本語の意味

賄賂や裏金を受け取るなど、汚職に関与している状態 / 不正な金銭を受け取り、職権を乱用して利益を得ている（汚職的な状態）

The investigators found that several city officials were on the take, accepting cash in exchange for zoning favors.

捜査官たちは、数人の市の職員が賄賂を受け取って汚職に手を染めていることを突き止めた。

意味（1）

(informal) Corrupt; receiving bribes or other improper payments.

Recently after Washington officials were in Detroit, our chief told us they were sore because so many motor boats broke down and said some of the boys must be ‘on the take’ [accepting bribes].