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pocket

Definition

  • noun: a usually small cloth bag that is sewn into a piece of clothing, a larger bag, etc., and that is open at the top or side so that you can put things into it
  • noun: a small bag carried by a person
  • verb: to put (something) in a pocket
  • verb: to put or enclose in or as if in one's pocket
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: purse, especially, wealth

Examples

  • We're looking for investors with 'pockets' that are deep enough to pay for the project. [=investors with enough money to pay for the project]

  • People 'vote their pocketbooks'. [=people vote according to how a candidate or issue will affect their financial situation]

  • It turned out that they had 'pocketed' [='stolen'] most of the money that was supposed to go to victims of the fire.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,But there is something that can. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Something that, conveniently enough,\Nlies in your pocket. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Stop him! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Don't be a fool. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-That was bloody brilliant!\N-Thank you for that assessment, Mr Weasley. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Perhaps, lt'd be more useful if l were to transfigured\NMr. Potter and yourself into a pocket-watch. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone