I saved extra money to lay an anchor to the windward.
lay an anchor to the windward
idiomTo adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.
She accepted the secondary job offer to lay an anchor to the windward in case her main project failed.
By diversifying his investments during the period of economic stability, he effectively laid an anchor to the windward against the possibility of a future market downturn.
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bring one's arse to an anchor
To sit down.
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lay a finger on
To merely touch.
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lay an egg
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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lay at someone's door
To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
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lay by the heels
To fetter, to shackle; to imprison.
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lay down the law
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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lay down the marker
To set the standard.
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lay eggs
To produce a string of failures or flops.