line one's pockets
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: line someone's pockets
Sense 1
To take money dishonestly for personal gain
lấy tiền một cách không trung thực cho lợi ích cá nhân
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Sense 2
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “line one's pockets” mean?
To take money dishonestly for personal gain Literally: filling one's pockets with money
Is “line one's pockets” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.