When did “pocketbook” come to mean a person’s financial situation, e.g. “That’s too expensive for the average person’s pocketbook.”?
It’s because pocketbook originally meant a wallet that you could carry in your pocket.
When did “pocketbook” come to mean a person’s financial situation, e.g. “That’s too expensive for the average person’s pocketbook.”?
It’s because pocketbook originally meant a wallet that you could carry in your pocket.