كيف تنطق "line your own pocket"

expression

LYN yur OWN PAH-kit

LYN yawr OWN POCK-it

التعريف

To take money for yourself, often dishonestly or unfairly, especially when you have a position of power or trust.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈpɑkət

الإنجليزية البريطانية

lˈaɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /pˈɒkɪt

أمريكي

LYN yur OWN PAH-kit

بريطاني

LYN yawr OWN POCK-it

The mayor tried to line his own pocket with public money.

He was caught lining his own pocket at work.

Some companies line their own pockets instead of helping people.

It's no secret the officials have been lining their own pockets for years.