in one's pocket

in (one's) pocket

Under one's control or influence, especially in an underhanded or unethical way, such as by bribery or extortion. It's pretty obvious that our national legislators are all in corporate bigwigs' pockets! I hear that the boss has half the police force in his pocket.

in one's pocket

1. In one's power or possession, under one's influence. For example, The defense lawyer had the jury in his pocket. [Mid-1800s]

2. in each other's pockets. In very close proximity or mutual dependence, as in Bert and Harry work in the same office, live in the same house, belong to the same clubs-they're constantly in each other's pockets . [Mid-1900s]

词组	in one's pocket
释义	in one's pocket in (one's) pocket Under one's control or influence, especially in an underhanded or unethical way, such as by bribery or extortion. It's pretty obvious that our national legislators are all in corporate bigwigs' pockets! I hear that the boss has half the police force in his pocket. See also: pocket Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in one's pocket 1. In one's power or possession, under one's influence. For example, The defense lawyer had the jury in his pocket. [Mid-1800s] 2. in each other's pockets. In very close proximity or mutual dependence, as in Bert and Harry work in the same office, live in the same house, belong to the same clubs-they're constantly in each other's pockets . [Mid-1900s] See also: pocket The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: in (one's) hip pocket in (one's) pocket in pocket in somebody's pocket in someone's hip pocket in someone's pocket be in (one's) pocket have (someone) in (one's) pocket have in pocket in the hip pocket of (someone)
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