squirrel away

Etymology
Suggesting the way that squirrels hide nuts in a cache.

Verb

 * 1)  To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply.
 * He had bits of string, cans of nails and lots of other useful tidbits squirreled away throughout his garage.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:amass or Thesaurus:accumulate

Translations

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