Idiom
save something for a rainy day
Meaning
To save something just in case one may need it.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I save some money for a rainy day.”
“She keeps a small amount of extra cash in her drawer to save for a rainy day.”
“Rather than spending his entire bonus, he chose to save a portion for a rainy day, ensuring he would have security if his circumstances changed.”
Examples
simple
“I save some money for a rainy day.”
contextual
“She keeps a small amount of extra cash in her drawer to save for a rainy day.”
complex
“Rather than spending his entire bonus, he chose to save a portion for a rainy day, ensuring he would have security if his circumstances changed.”
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