Be/live in each other’s pockets

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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.
Visual representation of "be/live in each other’s pockets" - To spend a lot of time close together, usually because two people are very close or dependent on each other.

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

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Close Association

Implies a very close and possibly overly dependent relationship between people.

Illustration for Close Association
The twins are always together; they really live in each other's pockets.
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Potential Negativity

May suggest lack of independence or clinginess in a relationship.

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It's not healthy that they live in each other's pockets; they need some time apart.
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Colloquial Usage

Used informally, more often in casual conversation than in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
They're roommates and best friends, so they're always in each other's pockets.
Visual representation of the word "Be/live in each other’s pockets"

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