pill in the pocket

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Noun

pill in the pocket (plural pills in the pocket)

  1. (idiomatic, medicine) A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pill,‎ in,‎ the,‎ pocket.

Usage notes
  • (medicine): The term is usually in quotation marks, as "pill in the pocket".
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