I try to salt away a little money every month.
salt away
idiomTo save or preserve (especially money) for future use.
Origin
disputed originAn allusion to the preservation of food in salt.
She worked two jobs for years to salt away enough savings for her daughter's university tuition.
By choosing to live frugally throughout his career, he managed to salt away a significant fortune for his eventual retirement.
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Attic salt
Pointed and delicate wit.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.