- have something in your pocket
- if you have something such as a game or a business deal in your pocket, you are definitely going to win it or complete it successfully
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have something in your pocket
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have something in your pocket — phrase if you have something such as a game or a business deal in your pocket, you are definitely going to win it or complete it successfully Thesaurus: to be likely to succeedsynonym Main entry: pocket * * * have sth in your ˈpocket idiom to be… … Useful english dictionary
have (something) burning a hole in (your) pocket — humorous if someone has money burning a hole in their pocket, they want to spend it as soon as possible. I had a fifty dollar bill that was burning a hole in my pocket, so I figured I d go out and have a really good time … New idioms dictionary
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] • • •… … Useful english dictionary
have something on you — phrase to be carrying something, for example in a pocket or bag Can you pay, I don’t seem to have any money on me. Have you got your passport on you? Thesaurus: to carry something or someonesynonym Main entry: on … Useful english dictionary
have something on you — to be carrying something, for example in a pocket or bag Can you pay, I don t seem to have any money on me. Have you got your passport on you? … English dictionary
have egg on your face — have/get/egg on your face informal phrase to be embarrassed or appear stupid because something that you tried to do has gone wrong They found themselves out of pocket and with egg on their faces. Thesaurus: to be, or to become ashamed or… … Useful english dictionary
pocket — pock|et1 [ pakıt ] noun count *** 1. ) a small bag that forms part of a piece of clothing and is used for holding small objects: The money had fallen out of a hole in my pocket. She searched her pockets for the car keys. a pants/shirt/coat pocket … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pocket — I UK [ˈpɒkɪt] / US [ˈpɑkɪt] noun [countable] Word forms pocket : singular pocket plural pockets *** 1) a small bag that forms part of a piece of clothing and is used for holding small objects The money had fallen out of a hole in my pocket. a… … English dictionary
pocket — pock|et1 W2S2 [ˈpɔkıt US ˈpa: ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in clothes)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(small container)¦ 4¦(small area/amount)¦ 5 be in somebody s pocket 6 have something in your pocket 7 out of pocket 8 be/live in each other s pockets … Dictionary of contemporary English
dig into your pocket — dig/dip into (your) pocket to use your own money to pay for something. Parents of young children have to dig deep into their pockets at Christmas time … New idioms dictionary
