Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in someone's pocket
idiom
/ɪn ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈpɑːkɪt/
Definition
In someone’s pocket means being under someone’s influence or control, often implying a sense of dependence or subservience.
Examples
- After accepting the bribe, the politician was clearly in the developer’s pocket.
- With all his debts, he felt like he was in his boss’s pocket, unable to make his own decisions.
Meaning
The phrase suggests that a person is so closely tied to another that their actions or decisions are heavily influenced by that person, akin to having them figuratively ‘in their pocket.’
Synonyms
- under someone’s thumb
- in someone’s hands
- controlled by
