| 词组 | line our own pockets |
| 释义 | (redirected from line our own pockets)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 pocketsAccept 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. line your pocketsCOMMON 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. line your pocket (or pockets)make money, usually by dishonest means.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.line one’s own pocketverbSee 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. |
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