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hip pocket

British  

noun

  1. a pocket at the back of a pair of trousers

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The man took a piece of paper from his hip pocket and consulted it.

From Literature

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

“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

Ojabo said he has tried to be in Hutchinson’s “hip pocket” this year, trying to approach the game with the same work ethic and commitment.

From Seattle Times