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Nidea Posted 17 years ago
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In the old man's back pocket, are you?
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Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context? Does it Bellick use it just to express its literal meaning here? (Actually, in Prison Break, Warden Pope is an old man, he is around 40-50 years old) Or does it mean "one in authority" ? http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20man
Q2: Then what is the meaning of "In the old man's back pocket" ? Is this an idiom in English? I could not find this one in any dictionary. Could you take a look for me? Many thanks!!
(Prison Break)
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Warden Pope: Is there a problem here, Deputy?
Captain Bellick: Got a shank in here.
Warden Pope: Is this yours? You're not a good liar. Come on, Sucre, you're going to the SHU. Move along, Deputy. (Pope then realizes that the shank does not belong to Michael, actually, it is owned by Sucre)
Captain Bellick: I'm not done shaking this cell down yet.
Warden Pope: I said move along.
Captain Bellick: In the old man's back pocket, are you? Well, I got news for you, Fish. He may run this place during the day, but I run it during the night. (Bellick is talking to Michael)
Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context? Does it Bellick use it just to express its literal meaning here? (Actually, in Prison Break, Warden Pope is an old man, he is around 40-50 years old) Or does it mean "one in authority" ? http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20man
Q2: Then what is the meaning of "In the old man's back pocket" ? Is this an idiom in English? I could not find this one in any dictionary. Could you take a look for me? Many thanks!!
(Prison Break)
... ...
Warden Pope: Is there a problem here, Deputy?
Captain Bellick: Got a shank in here.
Warden Pope: Is this yours? You're not a good liar. Come on, Sucre, you're going to the SHU. Move along, Deputy. (Pope then realizes that the shank does not belong to Michael, actually, it is owned by Sucre)
Captain Bellick: I'm not done shaking this cell down yet.
Warden Pope: I said move along.
Captain Bellick: In the old man's back pocket, are you? Well, I got news for you, Fish. He may run this place during the day, but I run it during the night. (Bellick is talking to Michael)
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Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context? -- I don't know the show, but it refers to someone in authority over the speaker and/or the listener. -- Yes, an idiom.
- Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context?
- -- I don't know the show, but it refers to someone in authority over the speaker and/or the listener.
- -- Yes, an idiom.
- 'In someone's back pocket' = totally subservient to someone.
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Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context? -- I don't know the show, but it refers to someone in authority over the speaker and/or the listener.
Q2: Then what is the meaning of "In the old man's back pocket" ?-- Yes, an idiom. 'In someone's back pocket' = totally subservient to someone.
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Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context? -- I don't know the show, but it refers to someone in authority over the speaker and/or the listener.
Q2: Then what is the meaning of "In the old man's back pocket" ?-- Yes, an idiom. 'In someone's back pocket' = totally subservient to someone.
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Mister Micawber.Hi!
Q1: What does "old man" mean in this context? -- I don't know the show, but it refers to someone in authority over the speaker and/or the listener.
Q2: Then what is the meaning of "In the old man's back pocket" ?-- Yes, an idiom. 'In someone's back pocket' = totally subservient to someone.
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