Isn't the Government always in the pocket of the landowners?
English dictionary. 2014.
pick (someone's) pocket — 1. to steal from your pockets or bag without you noticing. Someone in the subway picked my pocket and got my wallet. 2. to cheat someone. Her lawyer told her that he would look out for her interests and then proceeded to pick her pocket … New idioms dictionary
in someone's pocket — in (someone s) pocket under someone s control and influence. Industry leaders made the mistake of assuming they had the chairman in their pocket … New idioms dictionary
in someone's pocket — If a person is in someone s pocket, they are dependent, especially financially, on them … The small dictionary of idiomes
in someone's pocket — ► in someone s pocket dependent on someone, especially financially, and therefore under their influence. Main Entry: ↑pocket … English terms dictionary
pick someone's pocket — pick someone’s pocket phrase to steal things from someone’s pocket Thesaurus: to steal, or steal somethingsynonym Main entry: pick … Useful english dictionary
in someone's pocket — idi in someone s pocket, completely under someone s influence … From formal English to slang
in someone's pocket — If a person is in someone s pocket, they are dependent, especially financially, on them. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pick someone's pocket — to steal things from someone s pocket … English dictionary
be in someone's pocket — be in (someone s) pocket if you are in someone s pocket, you do everything that they want you to do. The school governors are completely in the head teacher s pocket … New idioms dictionary
in someone's pocket — 1》 dependent on someone financially and therefore under their influence. 2》 closely involved with someone. → pocket … English new terms dictionary
