every man has a price
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Meaning · English
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted if offered enough money or incentive
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mọi người đều có thể bị hối lộ hoặc tham nhũng nếu được đề nghị đủ tiền hoặc động lực
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He refused to take the bribe, proving that not every man has a price
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “every man has a price” mean?
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted if offered enough money or incentive
Is “every man has a price” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.