What is Back Pocket?
1.
having someone of importance at your disposal to help further your own agenda. usually involves
it's a well known fact that many corporations have politicians in their back pocket, thats why it seems like they're the ones really running things.
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2.
to keep a crush/potential crush in mind for later on when you need a date.
if things don't work out with bob, well, I've always got bill in my back pocket.
also: man, I've had bill back pocketed for years! I cant beleive we finally went out!
or: you can't trust margo, she's always got at least four dudes back pocketed.
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