line your /somebody's pocket

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 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.

词组	line your /somebody's pocket
释义	line your /somebody's pocket 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 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 See also: line (one's) (own) pocket(s) line one’s own pocket line one’s own pockets line one's pockets line own pocket line pockets line your pocket line your pockets for (one's) (own) sake for sake
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