Meanings
verbgrease the skids (third-person singular simple present greases the skids, present participle greasing the skids, simple past and past participle greased the skids)
present singular third person greases the skids · participle present greasing the skids · participle past greased the skids · past greased the skids
- idiomaticinformalTo create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future developments.
Synonyms: grease the wheels, pave the way, set the stage
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future developments.
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grease the skids. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grease%20the%20skids
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