Accumulate something for a particular purpose, as in Jan had been saving up her allowance for a new bicycle. [First half of 1800s]
save up
| Idioms: save up |
| WordNet: save up |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
feather one's nest; have a nest egg
Synonyms: save, lay aside
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| Ireland, Kathy (Quotes By) |
| save (Idiom) |
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