pick someone's pocket

idiom

: to steal money or objects from someone's pocket or purse
One of the boys distracted her while the other picked her pocket.

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“Pick someone's pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20someone%27s%20pocket. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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