Idiom
in someone's pocket
Meaning
Receiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favor or advantage will be proffered in return.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The corrupt official is clearly in the developer's pocket.”
“Everyone knows the local politician is in the construction company's pocket, so he always approves their building projects.”
“The investigative journalist uncovered evidence that the entire city council was in the pocket of a powerful lobbyist, ensuring that every contract favored his clients.”
Examples
simple
“The corrupt official is clearly in the developer's pocket.”
contextual
“Everyone knows the local politician is in the construction company's pocket, so he always approves their building projects.”
complex
“The investigative journalist uncovered evidence that the entire city council was in the pocket of a powerful lobbyist, ensuring that every contract favored his clients.”
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