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    Given below is a idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings. Choose the response which presents the most appropriate meaning. Feather you
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    Given below is a idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings. Choose the response which presents the most appropriate meaning.
    Feather your own nest

    A.

    To make one’s lodgings comfortable

    B.

    To make money for oneself by way of dishonest means

    C.

    To look at something with a lot of pleasure

    D.

    To make something more important than it really is

    Correct option is B


    "Feather your own nest" typically refers to the practice of enriching oneself at the expense of others or through unethical means, often secretly or deceitfully. It's not just about comfort or pleasure, but specifically about personal gain through questionable methods.
    · Example: He was accused of feathering his own nest by redirecting company funds into his personal accounts.

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