Line (one's) (own) pocket(s) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "line (one's) (own) pocket(s)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-10 07:07

Meaning of Line (one's) (own) pocket(s) (redirected from line your (own)/somebody's pockets )

Line your (own)/somebody's pockets verb phrase

Used to say that somebody is making a lot of money in a wrongful or illegal way

You must stop lining your pocket like that or you will go to jail soon.

She lined her pockets with the company's funds to pay her debt.

They are trying to line my own pockets.

The sheriff was accused of lining his own pockets from bribery.

Other phrases about:

pink money

Used to indicate the purchasing power of homosexual people 

spondoolies

Money

live pay check to pay check

Used to describe an individual who spends all of the money they earn bebore the next time one is paid

the check's in the mail

Payment is on the way or will be sent to you soon.

mahoska

Used to refer to illegal things such as drugs and weapons

Grammar and Usage of Line your (own)/somebody's pockets

Verb Forms

  • lined your own pockets
  • lines your own pockets
  • lining your own pockets

"Pocket" or "pockets" are all correct. The verb "line" should be conjugated according to its tense.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
pull it/something out of the bag
To do something unexpected that suddenly fixes a bad situation
Example: We were very tired but we still managed to pull something out of the bag to pass the last round.
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode