wallet, keys, phone

alternative keys, wallet, phone

1. idiomaticA daily checklist used to ensure a person has their essential belongings before leaving the house or stepping out of their vehicle; considered to be the core triad of modern survival.

   I brushed my teeth, pulled my hair back into a ponytail, and put on my shoes. Wallet, keys, phones—ready to go.

   2016, Ann Gallagher, All The Wrong Places, page 200

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   I always have knitting. It's one of the things I take with me each and every time I leave the house. Wallet, keys, phone, and a sock-in-progress.

   2011, Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie, All wound up : the yarn harlot writes for a spin

   Anyway, less clothing is better: less worry and no coat-check fee. Wallet. Keys. Phone. That's it. No watch, and only a chain and earring for jewellery. The less you have, the less you worry about.

   2014, Gordon, John R; Beadle-Blair, Rikki, Black and gay in the UK : an anthology, page 2014

   Will grabbed his cufflinks and patted his jacket pockets again. Wallet, keys, phone—exactly where they'd been the last time he'd checked.

   2014, Darkins, Ellie, Frozen heart, melting kiss, page 171

   Getting ready to go out is a simple task for most men. [...] certainly no bag. The holy trinity of wallet/keys/phone are all you need, and they fit in a pocket.

   2015, Ebury Press, Man points : the definitive guide to measuring your manliness, page 163

   Implanted chips conjure a world of convenience where the keys-wallet-phone check before you walk out the door is obsolete, since you'll be carrying all your information inside your hand.

   2019, Miles Raymer, “NEXT STOP, CYBORGS How Biohackers Are Reimagining Humanity,”, in Penthouse USA, page 46