in someone's pocket en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (derogatory, idiomatic, not-comparable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| be in the pocket of someone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| be in someone's pocket | alternative | lexicographic | |
| in the pocket of someone | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
it prendere una mazzetta (receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people) · cmn 收受……賄賂 /收受……贿赂 (receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people) · ru в карма́не (receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people) · fi syödä kädestä (receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people) · ru в рука́х (receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people)