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Does it mean to save money dishonestly? Or I jsut could say "I'll try to salt away two grand for Christmas"?
 
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"I'll try to salt away two grand for Christmas"?

I just means 'save' - nothing dishonest about it.

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ostap77 said:
Does it mean to save money dishonestly? Or I just could say "I'll try salt away two grand for Christmas"?
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To "salt money away" suggests secretive, perhaps criminal, behaviour.
 
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I've never associated it with dishonesty. It just means you've preserved it for later use, the way you would salt meat to keep it from spoiling.
 
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