in the pocket

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in the pocket

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slang Synonym of in the zone, playing perfectly in time, perfectly in sync with others, or with a perfect groove. Throughout The Late, Late Show, Staton is right on the money (or right in the pocket, as musicians say)...
Similar: in the zone, playing perfectly in time, perfectly in sync with others, or with a perfect groove
alternative, colloquial, derogatory Alternative form of in one's pocket No, you can't count on him for the environmental bill. He's in the pocket of Big Oil.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, pocket. The allure of all this athleticism at quarterback is very strong right now, but when push comes to shove, most of the people I talk to would go with the guy in the pocket. The scrambling quarterback is like a beautiful woman -- awfully enticing, but in the end she'll break your heart.

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@misc{in_the_pocket_2026,
  title = {in the pocket},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20pocket},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}