| 词汇 | nest egg |
| 释义 | nest egg Theme: MONEY n. money saved for some important purpose, such as retirement.I lost most of my nest egg in the market crash.It takes years to build up a nest egg. Idiom nest egg an amount of money that you have saved.Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg. nest egg noun money saved for the future UK, 1700nest eggAn allotment of money that is set aside for the future. With the cost of living these days, it is difficult for young couples to build a nest egg and save for retirement. a nest eggCOMMON A nest egg is a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose. All he wanted was a few months decent money to help him retire. He thought this was his last chance to build a nest egg. She left, and with her nest egg of $5,000, started the company. a ˈnest egg(informal) a sum of money saved for the future: She has a nice little nest egg which she intends to use for travelling round the world one day.A nest egg was an egg left in a nest to encourage a chicken to continue to produce more eggs.nest egg n. money saved for some important purpose, such as retirement. I lost most of my nest egg in the market crash. |
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