FEATHER (ONE’S) NEST, FEEL (SOMETHING) IN (ONE’S) BONES [HAVE A FEELING IN (ONE’S) BONES], FEEL THE PINCH: American English Idioms #69

FEATHER (ONE’S) NEST The idiomatic expression “feather one’s nest” is often used to mean that one has done something dishonest or unethical in order to create a comfortable life for themselves. For example, if someone manages to get an unfair promotion, they would be seen as feathering their own nest. The idiom is based on…

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