as handy as a small pot

as handy as a small pot

Exceptionally useful or valuable. Primarily heard in Ireland. He's proven to be as handy as a small pot in the office, someone we can always rely on when something needs sorting out. It may not be the flashiest model of hatchback, but it's as handy as a small pot for the day-to-day needs of a young family. This little screwdriver may not look like much, but it's really as handy as a small pot.

See also: handy, pot, small

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