pockets of air inside the hull of the ship 5 → be in somebody’s pocket 6 → have something in your pocket 7 → out of pocket 8 → be/live in each other’s pockets 9 game a small net on a pool, snooker, or billiard table, which you try to hit balls into → air pocket, → burn a hole in your pocket, → line your own pockets, → pick somebody’s pocket COLLOCATIONS verbs put something in your pocket I put the £5 note in my pocket. 4 small area/amount a small area or amount of something that is different from what surrounds it pocket of In some parts, there are still pockets of violence and unrest. 3 small container D a small bag or piece of material fastened to something so that you can put things into it Please read the air safety card in the pocket of the seat in front. For investors with deep pockets (=a lot of money ), the Berlin property market is attractive. The deepening recession has hit people’s pockets. He was accused of diverting some of the firm’s money into his own pocket. from/out of/into your own pocket Dan had to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket. 2 money PAY FOR the amount of money that you have to spend There are eight hotels, with a price range to suit every pocket.

pocket of the inside pocket of his jacket The policeman told me to turn out my pockets (=take everything out of them ). jacket/trouser etc pocket The keys are in my trouser pocket. S2 W2 noun 1 in clothes DC a type of small bag in or on a coat, trousers etc that you can put money, keys etc in Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Daily life pocket pock‧et 1 / ˈpɒkɪt $ ˈpɑː- /

Pocket for money