What does "Nest Egg" mean?

Savings for the future Money saved and set aside, typically for retirement or emergencies.

How do you use "Nest Egg" in a sentence?

Building up a nice nest egg. Don't touch your nest egg!

Nest Egg

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: Savings for the future

储蓄金，私房钱

Ahorros, hucha para el futuro

将来のための貯蓄、へそくり

비상금, 목돈

Money saved and set aside, typically for retirement or emergencies.

为将来存下的钱，通常用于退休或应急。

Dinero ahorrado y reservado, normalmente para la jubilación o emergencias.

退職後や緊急事態に備えて貯めておくお金。

주로 은퇴나 비상시를 위해 따로 모아둔 저축금.

Examples

Building up a nice nest egg.
攒了一笔不错的储蓄
Estoy acumulando un buen colchón de ahorros
いいへそくりが貯まってきた
목돈이 꽤 모이고 있어.
Don't touch your nest egg!
别动你的老本！
¡No toques tus ahorros!
貯金には手を付けるな！
비상금에는 손대지 마!

Pronunciation

/nɛst ɛɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: savings, retirement

Tone: prudent

✓ Do Say

Discussing savings
讨论储蓄
Hablar de ahorros
貯金の話題
저축에 대해 이야기할 때

✗ Don't Say

Spending plans
不适合用于讨论花钱计划
No se usa para hablar de planes de gasto
出費の計画には不向き
소비 계획

Common Mistakes

Long-term savings only

Origin & History

From practice of leaving an egg in a hen's nest to encourage laying.

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Financial advice

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Nest egg