Feather Your Own Nest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Feather Your Own Nest Idiom mean?

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Feather your own nest What does Feather your own nest mean?	If someone feathers their own nest, they use their position or job for personal gain.
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pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.

to be running high What does "to be running high" mean?	to have one's feelings in a state of excitement or anger	Feelings about the train accident are running high and the government must give an explanation about what happened.
stick together What does "stick together" mean?	to remain together as a group	The children like to stick together when they go to the beach.
hep What does "hep" mean?	informed; up to date; current
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was forced to carry the ball while the president was away.
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	to make a good start, to succeed	We have not been able to get to first base with anyone regarding the terms of the new contract.

open up a can of worms What does "open up a can of worms" mean?	to create unnecessary complications	The dispute with our competitor opened up a can of worms about how to market our product.
on the air What does "on the air" mean?	being broadcast on radio or TV	That television program has been on the air for three years now.
rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.
munchies What does "munchies" mean?	hunger, usually for snack food

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Feather Your Own Nest Idiom