shot in the locker
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Money or other resources available on hand.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
money in pocket, resource of any kind in store.—Navy.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “shot in the locker” mean?
Money or other resources available on hand.
Is “shot in the locker” formal or informal?
shot in the locker is generally slang.