squirrel away
Hide or store, as in She squirreled away her savings in at least four different banks. This expression alludes to the squirrel's habit of hiding nuts and acorns in the ground. [First half of 1900s]
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How to use squirrel away in a sentence
Dix and Splash bounded about, now and then leaping up against Bunny as though they wanted to get the squirrel away from him.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour | Laura Lee HopeI soon found that she desired to give the squirrel away with her own hands, and did not by any means consider me a sick soldier.
Memories | Fannie A. (Mrs.) Beers
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