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Synonyms for palm

have someone in the palm of your hand

Synonyms

  • in your power
  • in your control
  • in your clutches
  • have someone at your mercy

palm someone off

Synonyms

palm something off on someone

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  • foist something on
  • force something upon
  • impose something upon
  • pass something off
  • thrust something upon
  • unload something upon
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Synonyms for palm

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I wish you would look at their palms. Come, won't you?"
"Now, Tom, I've never had a look at your palms, as it happens; perhaps you've got some little questionable privacies that need--hel-lo!"
The appetite and conscience of me and Tobin was congenial to the proposition, though 'twas sticking hard in Danny's superstitions to think that a few drinks and a cold lunch should represent the good fortune promised by the palm of his hand.
[USPRwire, Thu Aug 22 2019] Ongoing efforts to achieve complete transparency and sustainability in the palm oil supply chain is expected to prominently influence the growth of the palm oil market.
[ClickPress, Thu Aug 22 2019] Ongoing efforts to achieve complete transparency and sustainability in the palm oil supply chain is expected to prominently influence the growth of the palm oil market.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state's decision to establish large scale oil palm production was in line with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Oil Palm Development Initiative (OPDI) aimed at restoring the country's position as number three in oil palm production worldwide.
In the Canary Islands, syrup made from the sap of the palm tree was in use well before the arrival of Europeans.
Palm oil expert MR Chandran said the request to increase the import duty was made by the Indian edible oil refiners through the Solvent Extractors' Association (SEA) and not from the government itself.
From early morning, a huge clay pot cooker in the front yard sits over burning firewood, gently boiling sweet palm juice until it turns to a solid consistency, the sight attracting visitors who drive pass on their way to Banteay Srei temple and Phnom Kulen National Park.
Imported palm oil competes directly against local coconut oil as they are both used in the manufacturing of cooking oil.
Pagaran of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Northeastern Mindanao said the palm oil in the market "is in demand and need the support of the palm oil growers and palm oil plantation operators and this one million hectares additional palm oil plantation will help support the local market."
The 90-second cartoon, which won't be shown on TV but has been uploaded to YouTube by the supermarket, depicts the destruction palm oil harvesting can cause to a baby orangutan'shabitat.
'The success of palm oil diplomacy depends on the involvement of all stakeholders at the national and regional levels in order to produce an inclusive diplomacy.
The group said the DAR has a lot of explaining to do for 'agressively promoting' oil palm over rice and other agricultural food in the face of diminishing land devoted to food production.