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During the panel's review of the firm's sudden insolvency, the executive director was found to have been feathering his own nest while the company collapsed. Which of the following best conveys the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression?

  1. enriching himself financially through dishonest or self-serving meansAnswer
  2. B
    furnishing and decorating his private residence with luxury items
  3. C
    arranging comfortable working conditions for his immediate staff
  4. D
    recovering corporate capital losses through aggressive marketing

Answer

enriching himself financially through dishonest or self-serving means
The idiom 'to feather one's own nest' means to make oneself rich or comfortable, particularly by taking improper advantage of one's official position. Thus, the choice describing personal financial enrichment through dishonest or self-serving means is the correct interpretation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence containing the underlined expression.
The context describes an executive director acting selfishly during a firm's financial collapse.
Contextual clues highlight improper individual gain during organizational failure.
2
Identify the figurative meaning of the idiom 'feather one's own nest'.
The idiom figuratively means to make oneself wealthy, especially by abusing one's position or resources.
Idioms cannot be interpreted literally based on individual words like 'feather' or 'nest'.
3
Select the option that matches this figurative meaning.
The option defining personal financial enrichment through dishonest means is correct.
It directly aligns with the established definition of the idiom.

Key Concept

Idiomatic Interpretation in Context
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Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions

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