"sling to" meaning in English

See sling to in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: slings to [present, singular, third-person], slinging to [participle, present], slung to [participle, past], slung to [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|sling<,,slung> to}} sling to (third-person singular simple present slings to, present participle slinging to, simple past and past participle slung to)
  1. (Australia, colloquial, idiomatic) To pay a bribe to a police officer from the profits of gambling. Tags: Australia, colloquial, idiomatic
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        "(Australia, colloquial, idiomatic) To pay a bribe to a police officer from the profits of gambling."
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