Keep that map, it might come in handy later.
come in handy
idiomTo prove to be useful or helpful.
I learned how to fix a leaky pipe last year, and that skill really came in handy when my sink broke yesterday.
Although he initially dismissed the old manual as outdated, he soon realized the technical diagrams would come in handy during the complex repair process.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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come a cropper
To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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come again
A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
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come alive
to become responsive and animated.
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come along
To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.