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Thu 3 Jul, 2008 12:34 am
Probably a silly question. The context is:
During the early 2000s accounting firm scandals, some may ask "where was the board of directors?".
The answer was often,"In management's back pocket".
I googled "back pocket" to find it a defense position of football. What is the more original meaning?(pocket on the back of the car seat? pocket at the rear end ? :-)
In this context, does it mean under the cover/protection of (the management)?
Thanks!
In this case it means that the management had the board "where it wanted them/ under their control".....as in where we put our cash out of sight but easily accessible.
Remember, many Western men carry their billfolds in their back pockets.
