Learn English free online - how to pronounce word in English - English Learning Online- www.pronounceword.com

英语俗语典故: nest egg 储蓄

nest egg

Definition :an amount of money that you have saved for the time when you stop working, get married etc

Origin :
养鸡户们为了得到更多的鸡蛋,就把真的鸡蛋和假的混杂在一起,放在鸡窝里,目的是使母鸡在同一个地方继续下更多的蛋。所以鸡窝中的蛋就越来越多了,后来西方人就用这个成语来形容储蓄了。

Example:

This investment will be a nice little nest egg for you when you get married.