about (one's) person
about (one's) person
In one's possession. He always had an umbrella about his person, even on sunny days. I always keep a notepad about my person, in case I get a great idea and I need to jot it down. Police say the suspect had an explosive device about his person at the time of arrest.
See also: person
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about/on your ˈperson
(formal or humorous) carried with you, for example in a pocket or bag: You don’t happen to have a pen about your person, do you?Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017