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Newguest Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Line one's pockets

Hi

Are these sentences correct:

1. The book was sold in millions of copies and the author lined his pockets.

2. There’s a big demand for this product. Sell it and line your pockets.

3. He worked in his father’s company and lined his pockets by selling old cars.

4. He wanted to line his pockets by selling these pirate cds.

5. There are many ways to line your pockets. You just have to think.
  

Top answer

Hi, The grammar is OK. However, you may not realize that the idiom means 'to make a lot of money in an unfair, dishonest or even illegal manner'. com/pocket Clive

  • Hi, The grammar is OK.
  • However, you may not realize that the idiom means 'to make a lot of money in an unfair, dishonest or even illegal manner'.
  • com/pocket Clive
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3 Answers
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Hi,

The grammar is OK.
However, you may not realize that the idiom means
'to make a lot of money in an unfair, dishonest or even illegal manner'.

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So actually only 4 and maybe 5 would fit this definition?
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hI,

4 yes.
5 maybe

Clive

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