pocket *** pock·et

['pɒkɪt]

1. n

(in garment etc) tasca

breast pocket — taschino

with his hands in his pockets — con le mani in tasca

to have sb in one's pocket fig — tenere in pugno qn

to have sth in one's pocket fig — avere qc (già) in tasca

to be in pocket — guadagnarci

to be out of pocket — rimetterci

to line one's pockets — arricchirsi, fare i soldi

to put one's hand in one's pocket fig — metter mano al portafoglio

to go through sb's pockets — frugare le tasche di qn

to live in each other's pockets — rimanere or essere sempre appiccicati

pocket of resistance/warm air — sacca di resistenza/di aria calda

2. vt

(fig: gain, take) intascare

to pocket one's pride fig — metter da parte l'orgoglio

3. adj

(edition, calculator) tascabile