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

  • (..) and was afraid she'd be an old maid and.... Oh, I'm sorry to be the one to tell you. Oh, it's colder. I left my muff at home. Would you mind if I put my hand in your pocket? But, Melanie, you don't realize what she's done. She's gone and married my Mr. Kennedy. He's my beau, (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind