Be/live in each other’s pockets
verb
To spend a lot of time close together, usually because two people are very close or dependent on each other.
Since they got married, they live in each other's pockets.
Often appears as...
- they seem to be in each other’s pockets
- they always live in each other’s pockets
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
verb
To spend a lot of time close together, usually because two people are very close or dependent on each other.
Since they got married, they live in each other's pockets.
Often appears as...
- they seem to be in each other’s pockets
- they always live in each other’s pockets
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Close Association
Implies a very close and possibly overly dependent relationship between people.
The twins are always together; they really live in each other's pockets.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Negativity
May suggest lack of independence or clinginess in a relationship.
It's not healthy that they live in each other's pockets; they need some time apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
Used informally, more often in casual conversation than in formal writing.
They're roommates and best friends, so they're always in each other's pockets.
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