salt away

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to hoard or save (money, valuables, etc)

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salt away Idioms  

1. Also, salt down. Keep in reserve, store, save, as in He salted away most of his earnings in a bank account. This idiom alludes to using salt as a food preservative. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

The concept of saving to retire early, or FIRE, an acronym for “Financially Independent, Retire Early,” has evolved as a result, as adherents salt away more money and prepare for volatility in future markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Offensively, the Trojans have mostly protected Williams and they’ve shown they can ride the run game to salt away a victory like they did Saturday against Washington State.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022

After that, try to salt away enough cash for an emergency.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Running back Alexander Mattison, filling in for the injured Dalvin Cook rushed for 112 yards, including 76 yards in the second half to help salt away Minnesota’s 30-17 victory.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

He carried it over to the skin and poured the water out in a huge wave, washing the rest of the salt away.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce