English / idiom
Feather One's Nest
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To acquire wealth or personal financial gain selfishly or dishonestly, often by misusing a position of trust.
In context
01
The procurement officer was fired when auditors discovered he had feathered his nest through kickbacks on supplier contracts.
02
A trustworthy mediator should never attempt to feather their own nest while resolving commercial conflicts.
Synonyms
Enrich oneself illicitly,line one's pockets,pad one's account
Antonyms
Act altruistically,serve selflessly,forfeit personal gain
Collocations
feather one's own nest,illicitly feather one's nest,feather one's nest with public funds