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Nest Feather Money Loop One’s Build Riches Quietly

Id in_the_loop_205
Idiom FEATHER (ONE’S) NEST
Definition to build up one’s riches, usually quietly and perhaps by some unethical method (sentence 2)
Examples
  1. They have been working very hard these past few years, trying to feather their nest for retirement.
  2. Mr. Jones has been feathering his nest with company money ever since he gained access to the safe. One of these days he’s going to be found out and fired.
Extra Info

The expression suggests the idea of a bird making itself comfortable by adding feathers to its nest.

Category Money

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