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in someone's pocket

idiom
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.


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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    another nail in someone's coffin

    An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

  2. 02

    answer someone's prayers

    To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  3. 03

    answer to someone's prayers

    Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  4. 04

    apple of someone's eye

    The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.

  5. 05

    bane of someone's existence

    Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.

  6. 06

    bash someone's face in

    To beat someone violently.

  7. 07

    bash someone's head

    To beat up someone violently.

  8. 08

    be someone's to lose

    To be anticipated to be won by someone.

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