in somebody'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 somebody’s ˈpocket

(informal) in somebody’s control, under somebody’s influence, etc: She makes all the decisions, not him. He’s completely in her pocket. The gang had hundreds of police officers in their pockets. OPPOSITE: be your own man/woman

词组	in somebody's pocket
释义	in somebody'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 somebody’s ˈpocket (informal) in somebody’s control, under somebody’s influence, etc: She makes all the decisions, not him. He’s completely in her pocket. The gang had hundreds of police officers in their pockets. OPPOSITE: be your own man/woman See also: pocket Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: in (one's) hip pocket in (one's) pocket in one's pocket in 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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