Pocket an injury.

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Meaning in plain English

To pocket an injury is to swallow an offence without answering it openly. That restraint can sometimes prevent an unnecessary quarrel, but the phrase should not require concealing harm or tolerating repeated mistreatment.

What the words are saying

Pocket suggests putting the offence away rather than displaying a response to it. In this expression, injury is interpreted as a wrong or affront, not as an instruction for dealing with a physical wound. The short phrase can describe choosing not to retaliate over a slight. It does not establish that silence is always wise or that an unspoken problem has been resolved. A person may reasonably raise a concern, record what happened or seek support. The useful question is whether declining an immediate answer serves their purpose, rather than whether they can absorb every offence without anyone noticing.

Everyday example

A participant lets a minor accidental interruption pass during a busy discussion, then asks for a clearer speaking order if the interruptions continue.

When to use it

Use it cautiously to describe choosing not to answer a minor offence immediately.

Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.