词组 | nest eggs |
释义 | (redirected from nest eggs)nest 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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