carry in the pouch

/ˈkæri ɪn ðə paʊtʃ/

verb phrase

  1. to transport or keep something inside a pouch, especially a baby animal inside its mother's pouch

    B1

    transitive

    • "The kangaroo carries her baby in the pouch."A2
    • "She carries her phone in the pouch attached to her belt."B1

Common mistakes

  • carry in pouch→carry in the pouch

    Use an article or possessive determiner before a singular countable noun: in the pouch or in its pouch.

Collocations

carry a baby in the pouchcarry food in a pouchcarry something in a pouch

Word family

pouchpouchedpouchlike