squirreling away
Hiding for later
Squirreling away means storing or hiding something for future use, like a squirrel burying nuts for winter.
The phrase usually applies to money or supplies accumulated gradually and kept safe: She's been squirreling away cash for years, He squirreled away snacks in his desk drawer.
The spelling varies: squirreling (American) or squirrelling (British).
- storerOne who puts away
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- secret stashConcealed personal reserve
- hidden cacheStored goods kept secret
nest egg · saving up · putting aside · stashing · nest building · prudence · money · sock drawer · future-proofing · safeguarding · rainy day fund · contingency planning · resourcefulness · self-preservation · seeds · emergency reserves · stockpiling · winter stores
- savingssavings account, piggy bank, online savings, savings bonds, savings plan
- Stockpilingstockpiling, reserves, storage, hoarding, stocking up
squirreling awaysplurging
Spending freely, excessively
squandering · frittering away · living beyond one's means · wasting · dissipating
squirreling awaygiving away
Transferring without payment
distributing · dispersing · depleting · using up · exhausting
squirreling awaydisplaying
Presenting to view
bringing out · revealing · exposing · flaunting · showing off
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