Somme économisée pendant de longues années.
A sum of money saved over many years.
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Ils se sont constitué un bas de laine pour la retraite. — They built a nest egg for retirement.
Son bas de laine vient d'années de travail. — Her nest egg came from years of work.
Ne touche au bas de laine qu'en cas de nécessité. — Don't touch the nest egg unless you must.
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