have in pocket



have someone in one's pocket

Fig. to have complete control over someone. Don't worry about the mayor. She'll cooperate. I've got her in my pocket. John will do just what I tell him. I've got him and his brother in my pocket.
See also: have, pocket

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Slavko-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Ignacja-Polish
Meliton-Ancient Greek, Georgian
Mukesh-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Nkosazana-Southern African, Xhosa
Mireiamee-RE-yə (Catalan)Catalan, Spanish