wet one's beak
The phrase "wet one's beak" is an idiomatic expression with roots in organized crime, commonly referring to taking a small share of profits.
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Definition
C1Organized Crime
(gangster slang, informal)To take a small share of money from illicit activities.
Example
- The mob boss wanted to wet his beak in the profits from the new casino.
B2General
(informal)To get a small portion of something, often for personal benefit.
Example
- He always tries to wet his beak whenever there's a big deal in the office.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wet one's beak":
break one's ducklick one's chopstoe inget wetfoul one's own nestmake one's bones