squirrel away
phrasal verbPart ofsquirrel
squirrel away — phrasal verb
1. to put something in a safe or secret place so that you can use it later, especia
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to put something in a safe or secret place so that you can use it later, especially money or food
Example
Ishaan had been squirreling away part of his salary since he started working.
During the war, many families squirreled away tins of food and bottles of water in their basements.