to feather one's own nest?

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #347 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (68)”, question 7

“You are going away for a long time, Bob. I will personally make sure you get the worst sentence possible. I can’t stand people who steal from charitable organizations to … their own nest,” the cop said as he led him off in handcuffs.

(a) feather
(b) build
(c) line
(d) improve

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #347 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (68)”, answer 7

“You are going away for a long time, Bob. I will personally make sure you get the worst sentence possible. I can’t stand people who steal from charitable organizations to feather their own nest,” the cop said as he led him off in handcuffs.

Correct answer: (a) feather

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
“You are going away for a long time, Bob. I will personally make sure you get the worst sentence possible. I can’t stand people who steal from charitable organizations to build their own nest,” the cop said as he led him off in handcuffs.
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Does to feather one’s own nest mean to work to one’s advantage in a negative way according to the example above?

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to work for one’s advantage without thought of others, yes.

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Hello,

Does that mean: to do something on people’s account ?

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Not really puppet. When you ‘feather your nest’ you are only doing something for yourself. You are not thinking of others.

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You mean he was selfish.

Beeesneees,

thank you