in the pocket

== English == === Prepositional phrase === in the pocket (music slang) Synonym of in the zone, playing perfectly in time, perfectly in sync with others, or with a perfect groove. (colloquial, derogatory) Alternative form of in one's pocket. [with of] Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ pocket. 2001 Sept. 3, Brian Billick, quoted in "Run or Gun?", ESPN the Magazine, Vol. IV, No. 18: The allure of all this athleticism at quarterback is very strong right now, but when push comes to shove, most of the people I talk to would go with the guy in the pocket. The scrambling quarterback is like a beautiful woman -- awfully enticing, but in the end she'll break your heart.