pill in the pocket
idiomA medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with them, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.
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horse pill
A medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.
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in someone's pocket
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.
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Lucy Lockett
[Cockney slang]pocket
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out of pocket
Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke.
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pill mill
A clandestine operation where a medical worker illicitly offers prescription medication to patients in exchange for bribes.
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pocket dial
A situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.
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pocket up
To receive (an insult, an affront, etc.) without open resentment, or without seeking redress.