nest egg
nest egg — noun
1. money that someone has put aside and kept safe for an important future need
money that someone has put aside and kept safe for an important future need
After years of overtime, Lien finally had a nest egg for emergencies.
have a nest egg for emergencies
Faisal adds part of each month's pay to his nest egg.
The couple used their nest egg to buy a small flat in Tainan.
Iris kept her nest egg untouched while the restaurant was quiet.
- savings
broader and more neutral; it can mean any money you have not spent
- reserve
more formal and often used for money kept back for safety
- rainy-day fund
usually stresses money for unexpected short-term problems
文法句型
have a nest egg
build a nest egg
use a nest egg for + purpose
用法筆記
Usually singular. People most often talk about building, protecting, or using a nest egg for retirement, emergencies, or another major future plan.
常見錯誤
nest egg — phrase
1. a real or imitation egg placed in a hen's nest to make her keep laying in the sa
a real or imitation egg placed in a hen's nest to make her keep laying in the same box
The farmer placed a wooden nest egg in the box before dawn.
place a wooden nest egg in the box
Bao checked whether the hen was sitting on the nest egg.
At the market, Defne bought two clay nest eggs for her coop.
The guide explained that a nest egg can keep hens laying there.
文法句型
place a nest egg in a nest
leave a nest egg for a hen
用法筆記
Used in poultry or farming contexts. It usually refers to an egg-shaped object left where hens are meant to keep laying.