English idiom

deep pockets

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Figurative meaning

having a great deal of money to spend

Why this phrase?

Money deep in the pocket takes a long reach to pull out — but there's a lot of it.

Example

“You can't outspend a competitor with deep pockets; you have to be faster.”

Dictionary details

Component words

deep

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

deep dive

a thorough, detailed examination of a topic, problem, or dataset

dig deep

draw on all one's effort or inner resources to overcome a challenge

a rip-off

Something that is far too expensive for what it is.

ballpark figure

a rough estimate, not an exact number

cost an arm and a leg

To be extremely expensive.

cut your losses

to stop investing in a failing venture in order to avoid further loss

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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