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Sarahkuang Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

nest egg?

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00What does following sentence mean, especially the words in Italic?02br
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00We build 01i00a nest egg on the side.02i02br
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00If your house is your next 01i00egg,02i00 watch out!02br
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00Thanks ahead!0-
  

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02br 02br 00"On the side" could mean either in addition to your other resources or secretly. 0-

  • 02br 02br 00"On the side" could mean either in addition to your other resources or secretly.
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0 "A nest egg" is a some kind of investment - usually a sum of money - saved for the future.02br
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00"On the side" could mean either in addition to your other resources or secretly. 0-
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0I think in the second sentence, it's also "nest egg" not "next egg." 02br
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00The writer is cautioning anyone who thinks that his house should be his primary investment and way to prepare for the future that it's not a sound investment strategy.0-
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0 Thank you! I got it. 0-

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