line one's pockets
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The corrupt manager tries to line his pockets with company money.”
“The politician claimed to care about the public, but he was actually just lining his pockets with tax money.”
“By awarding lucrative government contracts to his own shell companies, the official spent years systematically lining his pockets at the expense of the taxpayers.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026