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Line One's Pockets

Definition: To obtain wealth or financial gain, especially through dishonest or unethical means.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense:

1. To acquire wealth or make money, often by engaging in illegal or unethical activities.

Usage:

Popular:

1. He resorted to dishonest tactics to line his pockets.
2. Corrupt politicians often line their pockets at the expense of the public.

Local:

1. In this small town, some local businessmen have been known to line their pockets by evading taxes.
2. The scandal revealed how influential figures within the community had been lining their pockets.

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