in someone's pocket

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in someone's pocket (not comparable)

(idiomatic, derogatory) Receiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favour or advantage will be proffered in return.
All the leaders here are in the local mafia's pocket.

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receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: syödä kädestä
Italian: prendere una mazzetta
Russian: в рука́х (v rukáx), в карма́не (ru) (v karmáne)

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