单词 | build a nest |
释义 | build a nest They sit in pairs, peering into chimneys in which they might build their nest, but they have not yet started dropping sticks down them. Times, Sunday Times They will build their nest in a hole in the ground or under roof tiles. Times, Sunday Times Yes, he encourages people to earn money, build a nest egg, and buy nice clothes if that's how they want to spend their disposable income. Christianity Today You may need to build a nest egg to cover periods when you are out of work while looking for a new job, or to cover the cost of retraining. Times, Sunday Times The wasps have scraped the dry surface from my cedar wood garden furniture, presumably to make paper to build the nest, and nicely cleaned the furniture in the process. Times, Sunday Times |
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