Nest egg

/nˈɛst ˈɛɡ/

[noun]

Nest egg

[NOUN]

money that is put aside as savings for the future or special occasions

synonyms : savings

What is the origin of the idiom "nest egg" and when to use it?

The idiom "nest egg" originated from the practice of placing an egg in a bird's nest to encourage more egg-laying. It refers to a sum of money or savings reserved for a specific purpose, often for retirement or financial security.

device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it

Examples

1. I always got a nest egg.

2. And that stock turned into the greatest nest egg of all time.

3. A king's ransom, a tidy nest egg, racks on racks.

4. They didn't have a nest egg that they could fall back on.

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