English Dictionary

pill in the pocket

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic, medicine) A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.

日本語の意味

医師に処方された薬で、患者自身が常に携帯し、特定の状況下でのみ使用される薬。 / 緊急時など、一定の条件下で服用するために携帯する薬。 / 決められた状況でのみ用いられる、携帯用の薬。

After his doctor explained the plan, he always kept a pill in the pocket for unexpected migraines.

医師が説明した後、彼は予期せぬ片頭痛に備えて常に処方された頓服薬を携帯していた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, medicine) A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pill, in, the, pocket.

pills in the pocket （ plural ）