Meaning: air pocket

n.
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

be in out of pocket Idiom, Proverb

a pocket of resistance

a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.

burn a hole in your pocket

feel that you have to spend your money If money burns a hole in your pocket, invest it.

out of pocket

expense paid from personal funds Larry is out of pocket for the team lunch at McDonald's.

pocket of resistance

(See a pocket of resistance)

phat pocket

a person who has a lot of money

pick sb's pocket

steal扒窃（某人的东西）
Thieves pick the pockets of unwary people．小偷扒窃粗心大意的人口袋里的东西。
The guy was given a good talkingto when he was found picking a customer's pocket in the shop．那家伙在商店里行窃时被当场发现，挨了一顿训斥。

out-of-pocket expenses

Idiom(s): out-of-pocket expenses

Theme: MONEY

the actual amount of money spent. (Refers to the money one person pays while doing something on someone else's behalf. One isusually paid back this money.)
• My out-of-pocket expenses for the party were nearly $175.
• My employer usually pays all out-of-pocket expenses for a business trip.

Money burns a hole in one's pocket

Idiom(s): Money burns a hole in one's pocket

Theme: MONEY

someone spends as much money as possible. (Informal.)
• Sally can't seem to save anything. Money burns a hole in her pocket.
• If money burns a hole in your pocket, you never have any for emergencies.

line one's own pockets

Idiom(s): line one's own pockets

Theme: GREED

to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. (Slang.)
• When it was discovered that the sales manager was lining her own pockets with commissions, she was fired.
• If you line your pockets while in public office, you'll get in serious trouble.

have sb in one's pocket

Idiom(s): have sb in one's pocket

Theme: DOMINATION

to have control over someone. (Informal.)
• 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.

More Idioms/Phrases

have one's hands tied have one's hand in the till have one's ear to the ground have one's druthers have one's cake and eat it too have one's back to the wall have sb on the string have sb in one's pocket have sb dead to rights have rocks in one's head have pull with have other fish to fry have oneself have one foot in the grave have on the ball have on one's mind