cooky jar

• Récipient pour conserver des biscuits ou des gâteaux secs, souvent gardé dans la cuisine. Au sens figuré, peut désigner une réserve d'argent ou de ressources mise de côté pour des occasions spéciales.

A container used for storing cookies or biscuits, often kept in a kitchen. Figuratively, it can refer to a reserve of money or resources set aside for special purposes.

1. Container for cookiesA1formal

   A container, often decorative, used to store cookies or biscuits.

   Pot à biscuits

   • She keeps the cooky jar on the kitchen counter.
   • The children reached into the cooky jar for a treat.
   • He bought a ceramic cooky jar shaped like a bear.

2. Source of temptation or rewardB2informalamerican

   A metaphorical source of something desirable, often used in the context of temptation or reward.

   source de tentation ou de récompense

   • The bonus was like a cooky jar for the hardworking employees.
   • He couldn't resist the cooky jar of easy money.
   • The promise of fame was the cooky jar that lured her into acting.