pill in the pocket

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === pill in the pocket (plural pills in the pocket) (idiomatic, medicine) A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with them, and which is to be used only under certain conditions. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pill,‎ in,‎ the,‎ pocket. ==== Usage notes ==== (medicine): The term is usually in quotation marks, as "pill in the pocket".