To feather one's nest
Webbfeather your (own) nest. idiom. to make yourself rich, esp. by taking unfair advantage of others: He used the classified information to feather his own nest. (Definition of feather … Webbacademic.ru RU. EN; DE; ES; FR; Запомнить сайт; Словарь на свой сайт
To feather one's nest
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Webbfeather (one's) own nest To enrich oneself by using one's influence or position, especially by misappropriating money. The CEO was fired following allegations that he was feathering his own nest with donations made to the company's charitable fund. The senator used her political career to feather her own nest. See also: feather, nest, own Webbfeather one's nest, to. To enrich oneself, to provide well for oneself. Alluding to the practice of birds making a soft nest for their eggs and young, this expression originated in the …
WebbTo feather one’s nest means to take advantage of one’s position, contacts, or available information to get rich. The person who uses the term disapproves of the action, i.e., it is … Webb1 jan. 2006 · Feather One's Nest. Crossword Clue. The crossword clue Feather one's nest with 4 letters was last seen on the January 01, 2006. We think the likely answer to this …
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