He had to pocket up the rude comment and keep working.
pocket up
idiomTo receive (an insult, an affront, etc.) without open resentment, or without seeking redress.
Even though the boss was unfair, she decided to pocket up the criticism to avoid further conflict.
Rather than escalating the dispute, the diplomat chose to pocket up the senator's public insult for the sake of the ongoing peace negotiations.
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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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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 in the pocket
A 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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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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put one's hand in one's pocket
To pay for something, spend or donate money
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[Cockney slang]pocket