"grease the wheels" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 顺利开展（有时指行贿）- 使事情更顺利

Definition

让某个过程变得更容易，或让事情更顺利，有时甚至通过提供帮助、人脉或贿赂来实现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该短语既可表示单纯让事情顺利，也可能暗含行贿的负面含义。常用于商业和非正式语境。不是字面意思。

Examples

Sometimes you have to grease the wheels to get things done quickly.

有时候你得**顺利开展**，事情才会快点完成。

A small gift can grease the wheels when applying for permits.

申请许可时，小礼物能**使事情更顺利**。

They tried to grease the wheels by helping their colleagues finish work.

他们试图通过帮助同事完成工作来**让事情更顺利**。

It often takes a little charm to grease the wheels in this company.

在这家公司，常常需要点魅力才能**顺利开展**。

Politicians sometimes grease the wheels by making promises they can't keep.

政客有时会**通过许下无法兑现的承诺**来让事情更顺利。

If you want fast results, sometimes you have to grease the wheels a little.

想要快速结果，有时候得稍微**推动一下事情发展**。