bloody pocket syndrome n. the tendency of workers not to report injuries received while at work. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
bloody pocket syndrome n.— «It’s what’s known as the “bloody pocket syndrome,” where workers would rather conceal their own injuries than lose bonuses or jobs if their accident becomes official.» —“Bay Bridge worker lost...
pocket listing n.— «He also dismissed reports on the TMZ.com Web site that Candy Spelling let go her staff of 30 to enable real estate agents to tour the house in what is known as a “pocket listing,” a quiet shopping around of...
have one’s hazards on v. phr.— «Last column’s treatise on baseball pants pockets prompted some good responses, many of them chiding Uni Watch for not mentioning that having an inside-out pocket is often referred to as “leaving your...
leave one’s blinker on v. phr.— «Last column’s treatise on baseball pants pockets prompted some good responses, many of them chiding Uni Watch for not mentioning that having an inside-out pocket is often referred to as “leaving your...
Injun bank roll n.— «The dollars he pulled out of his pocket never seemed to diminish what he called his “Injun bank roll,” with its few big bills on the top bolstered by many smaller ones beneath.» —“Injun Joe...