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pick pocket
pick somebody'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.
pick somebody's pocket
to steal money from someone's pocket or bag You'd think you'd feel something if someone tried to pick your pocket.