squirrel away

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A phrasal verb meaning to hide or store something, especially money or valuables, in a secret or safe place for future use.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Hide or store for future useinformal

   To hide or store something, especially money or supplies, for later use.

   Horten

   • She squirreled away a portion of her salary each month.
   • He squirreled away old coins in a secret box.
   • They squirreled away food supplies for the winter.

   Synonymeaccumulatecachehoardlay asidesalt awaysavestashstockpilestore

   Antonymeconsumedissipatelavishspendsquanderusewaste