flush in the pocket
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Full of money. The cull is flush in the fob. The fellow is full of money.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “flush in the pocket” mean?
Full of money. The cull is flush in the fob. The fellow is full of money.
Is “flush in the pocket” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.