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feather your (own) nest

to make a lot of money for yourself. While the CEO feathered his own nest, his company was firing employees by the hundreds.

Usage notes: usually said about someone who takes unfair advantage of others

Related vocabulary: line your (own) pockets

See also: feather, nest

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