pocket dial
A situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I am sorry, I think I pocket dialed you by mistake.”
“He realized he had pocket dialed his boss when he heard her voice through his phone while he was walking.”
“The accidental call occurred when he pocket dialed his colleague, inadvertently broadcasting his private conversation to the entire office.”
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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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deep pockets
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
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dial back
To reduce (one's energy or intensity); to restrain (a feeling or action).
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dial down
To reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.
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dial towards
To be oriented towards, to be figuratively moving in the direction of or aiming at a conclusion.
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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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line one's pockets
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
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line someone's pockets
to make someone objectionable even more wealthy
Last updated August 10, 2026