See in someone's pocket in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"roman": "shōushòu... huìlù",
"sense": "receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people",
"word": "收受……賄賂 /收受……贿赂"
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"sense": "receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people",
"word": "prendere una mazzetta"
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"sense": "receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people",
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"roman": "shōushòu... huìlù",
"sense": "receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people",
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"sense": "receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people",
"word": "prendere una mazzetta"
},
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"sense": "receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people",
"word": "в рука́х"
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"roman": "v karmáne",
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"word": "in someone's pocket"
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