in someone's pocket

English

Alternative forms

• be in someone's pocket
• be in the pocket of someone
• in the pocket of someone

Pronunciation

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Adjective

in someone's pocket (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic, derogatory) Receiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favour or advantage will be proffered in return.

   All the leaders here are in the local mafia's pocket.

Translations

receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people

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• Finnish: syödä kädestä
• Italian: prendere una mazzetta
• Russian: в рука́х (v rukáx), в карма́не (ru) (v karmáne)