hip pocket
Britishnoun
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He's thankful he’s not going to federal prison, Republicans control both the House and the Senate and the Supreme Court in his hip pocket.
From Salon
Your metabolism — and your hip pocket — will thank you.
From Salon
Zip-up hip pockets keep small treasures safe and exterior lash points secure trekking poles.
From New York Times
Even after all of Trump's alleged crimes, the Republican majority in the current House of Representatives remains in the former president's hip pocket.
From Salon
“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
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