Question

Select the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase out of the four choices given.
Mr. Gupta, who is one of the trustees of a big charity, is suspected of feathering his own nest.

• A. being lazy in doing his work
• B. being too generous
• C. neglecting his job
• D. making money unfairly

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

making money unfairly

'Feather your own nest' means to make yourself rich, especially in a way that is unfair or dishonest. E.g. You've feathered your own nest, at any rate.

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options.