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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Here are some independent activities that are perfect for a rainy day.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Conventional wisdom suggests saving three to six months of expenses to prepare for a rainy day and avoid more bad debt.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Along with fresh seafood, Galicia has mastered the art of comfort food, crafting a wide range of hearty stews that are perfect for a rainy day—and for best results, be sure to pay a visit to O Cebreiro.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In concept, these make sense because Connecticut needs to pay off our long term debt and maintain a strong savings account for a rainy day.
—State Reps Jillian Gilchrest, 18th District, and Kate Farrar, 20th District, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Conventional wisdom suggests saving three to six months of expenses to prepare for a rainy day and avoid more bad debt.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Along with fresh seafood, Galicia has mastered the art of comfort food, crafting a wide range of hearty stews that are perfect for a rainy day—and for best results, be sure to pay a visit to O Cebreiro.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In concept, these make sense because Connecticut needs to pay off our long term debt and maintain a strong savings account for a rainy day.
—State Reps Jillian Gilchrest, 18th District, and Kate Farrar, 20th District, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
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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 6 May. 2025.
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