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pocket

/ˈpɑːkət/

US UK

noun

plural -ets

[count] 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

He keeps his gloves in his coat pocket.

She was standing there with her hands in her pockets.

a hip/breast/shirt pocket

I have a hole in my pocket.

Her pocket was full of change/coins.

The security guard asked us to empty our pockets. [=to take out everything in our pockets]

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the amount of money that someone has available to spend

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]

There are items in our store that suit every pocket. [=that everyone can afford to buy]

The governor paid for the event out of his own pocket. [=with his own money rather than the state's money]

The mayor diverted city funds into his own pockets. [=he took money that belonged to the city] - see also deep pockets

a small bag or container that is attached to something and used to hold things

There are pockets on the back of each car seat.

The tickets are in the zippered pocket on the front of the suitcase.

a small area or group that is different from the larger area or group it is in or near - usually + of

Military forces have encountered a few pockets of resistance.

pool and billiards :a bag or cup that you hit the ball into at the corner or side of a pool table or billiard table

He knocked the ball into the corner/side pocket.

air pocket

be/live in each other's pockets

Brit informal :to be too close to someone or spend too much time with someone

in someone's pocket

or in the pocket of someone

disapproving :under someone's control or influence

The judge in the case was in the senator's pocket. [=was controlled by the senator]

researchers/scientists who are in the pocket of pharmaceutical companies

in your pocket

informal

If you have something in your pocket, you are certain to win or get it.

The interview went really well. I thought I had the job in my pocket.

She knew that she had the game/match in her pocket. [=she knew she would win the game]

line your pockets

xem line

out of pocket

chiefly Brit informal :having less money because of something that has happened

The lawsuit has left company shareholders $30 million out of pocket. - see also out-of-pocket

pick pockets

xem pick

verb

-ets; -eted; -eting

[+ obj] to put (something) in a pocket

He pocketed the change.

to take or keep (something that does not belong to you)

The chairman was fired for pocketing funds.

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

The saleswoman had overcharged them and pocketed the difference.

to earn or win (something, such as money)

a professional golfer who pocketed more than four million dollars in winnings

US :to ignore (an emotion or feeling)

I had to pocket my pride and ask for some help.

pool and billiards :to hit (a ball) into a pocket of a pool table or billiard table

She pocketed the eight ball.

adjective

always used before a noun

small enough to fit in a pocket

a pocket calculator/dictionary

carried in a pocket

pocket change

a pocket watch/handkerchief

* Các từ tương tự:
pocket billiards, pocket money, pocket veto, pocketbook, pocketful, pocketknife, pocket-size