come in handy
phrase
variants
or come in useful/helpful
: to turn out to be useful when needed
A pocketknife can come in handy.
A little extra money would come in useful right now.
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“Come in handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in%20handy. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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