๐๏ธ Idiom: Nest Egg
๐ฌ Meaning
- A sum of money saved or set aside for the future, especially for retirement or long-term needs.
- It provides financial security and peace of mind over time.
๐ง Example Sentences
- She built up a nice nest egg by investing in mutual funds.
- They dipped into their nest egg to pay for unexpected medical bills.
- Having a solid nest egg allowed him to retire early and travel the world.
๐๏ธ Origin
The phrase comes from the practice of placing a fake egg in a henโs nest to encourage laying. In financial terms, a โnest eggโ represents the foundation of future savings or investments that will grow over time.
๐ Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Heโs been contributing to his savings every month to grow his __________ egg.
Answer
nest
2. Choose the correct meaning of โnest eggโ:
A) A risky business move
B) A collection of household items
C) Money saved for the future
Answer
C) Money saved for the future
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
โThey saved a lot of money over the years for their retirement.โ โ Change the sentence using: nest egg
Answer
They built a large nest egg for their retirement.
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