line (one's) (own) pocket(s)

To make a large amount of money for oneself in a way that is considered greedy or dishonest. The phrase typically implies that one is prioritizing making money above some other, more admirable goal. He doesn't care about creating some digital utopia—he's just trying to line his own pockets. This new contract is going to line our pockets for years.

line one's own pocket(s)

Fig. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets.

line one's pockets

Accept a bribe or other illicit payment, as in The mayor and his cronies found dozens of ways to line their pockets. This expression dates from the mid-1500s, when it was also put as line one's purse.

See also: line, pocket

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

line your pockets

COMMON If someone lines their pockets, they make a lot of money in a dishonest or unfair way. He has been lining his pockets for 27 years while his country has been in poverty. Morris lined his own pockets with most of the cash, buying a Mercedes Benz, jewelry and paying off credit card debts as well. Note: You can also say that someone lines another person's pockets. This is a government that ignores the needs of the majority in order to line the pockets of the favoured few.

See also: line, pocket

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

line your pocket (or pockets)

make money, usually by dishonest means.

See also: line, pocket

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

line your (own)/somebody’s ˈpocket(s)

(informal) make a lot of money dishonestly, especially by stealing it from your employer: He’d been lining his pockets for years before it was discovered.

See also: line, pocket

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

line one’s own pocket

verb

See line one’s own pockets

line one’s own pocket(s)

tv. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second.

line (one's) pockets

To make a profit, especially by illegitimate means.

See also: line, pocket

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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词组	line (one's) (own) pocket(s)
释义	line (one's) (own) pocket(s) line (one's) (own) pocket(s) To make a large amount of money for oneself in a way that is considered greedy or dishonest. The phrase typically implies that one is prioritizing making money above some other, more admirable goal. He doesn't care about creating some digital utopia—he's just trying to line his own pockets. This new contract is going to line our pockets for years. See also: line Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. line one's own pocket(s) Fig. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets. See also: line, own, pocket McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. line one's pockets Accept a bribe or other illicit payment, as in The mayor and his cronies found dozens of ways to line their pockets. This expression dates from the mid-1500s, when it was also put as line one's purse. See also: line, pocket The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. line your pockets COMMON If someone lines their pockets, they make a lot of money in a dishonest or unfair way. He has been lining his pockets for 27 years while his country has been in poverty. Morris lined his own pockets with most of the cash, buying a Mercedes Benz, jewelry and paying off credit card debts as well. Note: You can also say that someone lines another person's pockets. This is a government that ignores the needs of the majority in order to line the pockets of the favoured few. See also: line, pocket Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. line your pocket (or pockets) make money, usually by dishonest means. See also: line, pocket Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary line your (own)/somebody’s ˈpocket(s) (informal) make a lot of money dishonestly, especially by stealing it from your employer: He’d been lining his pockets for years before it was discovered. See also: line, pocket Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary line one’s own pocket verb See line one’s own pockets See also: line, own, pocket line one’s own pocket(s) tv. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. See also: line, own, pocket McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions line (one's) pockets To make a profit, especially by illegitimate means. See also: line, pocket American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: line one’s own pocket line one’s own pockets line one's pockets line own pocket line pockets line your /somebody's pocket line your pocket line your pockets for (one's) (own) sake for sake
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