Salt Away (Verb)
Meaning
Keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Before he set out on his long voyage, he salted away some savings for emergencies.
- The squirrel worked tirelessly to store nuts and salt away seeds for the lean winter months.
- People in the old days used to salt away fruits and vegetables to last throughout the year.
- Many animals, including bears and chipmunks, instinctively salt away food to prepare for the winter.
- Their frugal lifestyle allowed them to salt away enough money to retire comfortably in their sixties.