Have Someone In Ones Pocket Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have Someone In Ones Pocket Idiom mean?

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have (someone) in one's pocket What does have (someone) in one's pocket mean?	to have control over someone	The large union has the city mayor in their pocket.
have (someone) in one's pocket What does have (someone) in one's pocket mean?	to have control over someone	The businessman has the mayor of the city in his pocket.
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make up with (someone) What does "make up with (someone)" mean?	become friends again after a quarrel	The girl made up with her friend after their fight last week.
fork over (something) or fork (something) over What does "fork over (something) or fork (something) over" mean?	to hand over something, to give something	The robber told me to fork over my money or he was going to shoot me.
stand off from (someone or something) What does "stand off from (someone or something)" mean?	to stay at a distance from someone or something, to stay apart from someone or something	He always stands off from the other students in his class.
make (something) by hand What does "make (something) by hand" mean?	to make something with one's hands rather than with a machine	The people in the small village make most of their clothes by hand. The woman likes to buy clothes that are made by hand.
in one`s hair What does "in one`s hair" mean?	to be bothering someone, to be always annoying someone	My sister's small son is always in her hair when she is making dinner.
ears are burning What does "ears are burning" mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I am sure that someone is talking about me.

splash What does "splash" mean?	shoot down; kill in an aerial battle.	Splash one enemy fighter.
lose one's grip What does "lose one's grip" mean?	to lose control of a situation	The young teacher seems to be losing her grip on the situation in her classroom.
dope What does "dope" mean?	drugs, especially marijuana or heroin
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does "bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	do not risk losing something that you have by trying to get something that is not certain	"You should accept the job offer with the lower salary now rather than waiting for a better job. Remember that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush."
spit up (something) What does "spit up (something)" mean?	to throw something up, to vomit something	The dog spit up the button that he had swallowed.

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Have Someone In Ones Pocket Idiom