hip pocket
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“But then, not really, because when I was a commander, the JAG was in my hip pocket, to keep me out of trouble.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
It has front and rear cameras and runs the apps you need, but at 2.2 oz. you can stick it in your hip pocket, making it perfect for joggers and hikers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
If the Red Porch runs out of beer, can Paolo pull 20 kegs out of his hip pocket?
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021
It was just suddenly this cool thing that you had to have in your hip pocket or in your whatever, in your hand, if you wanted to be a trendsetter.
From The Verge ● Jun. 29, 2021
Relaxing his stance, Zooey took a folded linen handkerchief from his hip pocket, flipped it open, then used it to blow his nose once, twice, three times.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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