English Translation
Each week, Mrs. Tanaka saves a little money for a rainy day.
“She puts money on the high ledge”? Is that like figuratively keeping a jar full of money on a high shelf, so it’s out of convenient reach?
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Something like that.
As far as I know, the origin of this medieval - but still popular - expression is not clear.
Maybe it is because some canopy beds had a secret compartment for money in the wooden construction of the canopy.
http://www.heimatverein-borgloh.de/historie/historie_Redewendungen.php
At this site there are also explanations for some other popular old expressions (in German).
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