for a rainy day
idiom
informal
: for a time in the future when something will be needed
saving money for a rainy day
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In addition, the Legislature could decide to balance the books by spending down the billions of dollars in reserves that the state has set aside for a rainy day, or easing off on the trend of paying down debt.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Similar to saving pennies for a rainy day, people are able to look back and draw from past experiences as resources that are fun, fulfilling, meaningful and energizing.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
Take a cue from our readers and make a second batch to store in the freezer for a rainy day.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Tuck them away in your noggin — or save them for a rainy day.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Similar to saving pennies for a rainy day, people are able to look back and draw from past experiences as resources that are fun, fulfilling, meaningful and energizing.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
Take a cue from our readers and make a second batch to store in the freezer for a rainy day.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Tuck them away in your noggin — or save them for a rainy day.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for a rainy day
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“For a rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20rainy%20day. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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