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feather one's nest

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1 feather one's nest

Enrich oneself by taking advantage of one's position.

Roget 673: prepare; get ready, make ready; make preparations, settle preliminaries, get up, sound the note of preparation.    set in order, put in order etc. (arrange) 60; forecast ... meer laten zien

Roget 943: be selfish etc. adj.; please oneself, indulge oneself, coddle oneself; consult one's own wishes, consult one's own pleasure; look after one's own interest; feather one's nest; take care of number one, have an eye to the main chance, know on which side one's bread is buttered; give an inch and take an ell.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 817: be economical etc. adj.; practice economy; economize, save; retrench, cut back expenses, cut expenses; cut one's coat according to one's cloth, make both ends meet, keep within compass, meet one's expenses, pay one's way, ... meer laten zien

Roget 734: prosper, thrive, flourish; be prosperous etc. adj.; drive a roaring trade, do a booming business; go on well, go on smoothly, go on swimmingly; sail before the wind, swim with the tide; run smooth, ... meer laten zien

Roget 803: be rich etc. adj.; roll in wealth, roll in riches, wallow in wealth, wallow in riches.    afford, well afford; command money, command a sum; make both ends meet, hold one's head above water.    ... meer laten zien


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