# just in case

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/just-in-case
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you say this when you do something to be safe or ready for a possible problem in the future.

## Examples

- Take an umbrella just in case it rains.
- I packed an extra pair of socks in my bag just in case my feet got wet during the hike.
- She kept a small amount of cash hidden in her wallet, just in case her credit cards failed while she was traveling abroad.

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