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every man has a price

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 有錢能使鬼推磨 /有钱能使鬼推磨 (yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuīmó) — proverb
  • German: jeder Mann hat seinen Preis — proverb
  • Portuguese: todo homem tem seu preço — proverb
  • Russian: у ка́ждого есть своя́ цена́ (u káždovo jestʹ svojá cená) — proverb