Salt Away, To
Salt Away, To - To set aside funds for future use. Treating fish or meat with salt is an ancient way of preserving it, antedating modern refrigeration by centuries. In the nineteenth century, the term, also put as “to salt down,” began to be used figuratively for saving money. “No one to hinder you from salting away as many millions as you can carry off!” wrote R. W. Chambers in Maids of Paradise (1902). Also see save for a rainy day.
💡 Intriguing Insights:
- Synonyms: Put aside, save, squirrel away, stash
- Antonyms: Spend freely, splurge, squander
🗣️ Related and Similar Phrases:
- Save for a rainy day: Prepare for future trouble by setting aside resources.
- Sock away: Slang for saving money in a secure place.
- Nest egg: A sum of money saved for specific future needs.
🧠 Wit and Wisdom:
- Humorous Quote: “Don’t trust the banks. They may fold. The best place for your money is inside your mattress, where it can continue to accrue dust.” —Annatuity Witberg
- Proverb: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” — Benjamin Franklin 🕰️
- Reference: R. W. Chambers’ Maids of Paradise
📚 Literary References:
- Literature: Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens, where Amy’s father finally recovers a fortune and debates on how much to “salt away.”
- Books: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason, offering lessons on financial wisdom and forming habits to ‘salt away’ wealth.
- Songs: Money by Pink Floyd—try listening whilst contemplating your salted away savings.
- Movies: Moneyball (2011), an exemplar of resourcefulness and financial prudence albeit in baseball rather than personal finance.
### Which of these phrases is related to saving money?
- [x] Salt away
- [ ] Rainbow chase
- [ ] Pour out
- [ ] Scatter around
> **Explanation:** "Salt away" is indeed associated with saving money. The others are unrelated activities, albeit often fun!
### Choose the correct synonym for 'salt away.'
- [ ] Waste
- [ ] Lend
- [ ] Lavish
- [x] Squirrel away
> **Explanation:** "Squirrel away" matches the meaning of "salt away," involving careful saving—much like a squirrel with nuts.
### True or False: ‘Salt away’ started as a method to preserve food.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** Absolutely true; its origins are grounded in food preservation before becoming a figurative expression for saving money.
