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save for a rainy day |
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save (something) for a rainy day and put something aside for a rainy day; hold something back for a rainy day; keep something for a rainy day Fig. to reserve something--usually money--for some future need. I've saved a little money for a rainy day. Keep some extra allowance for a rainy day. save (something) for a rainy day to keep an amount of money for a time in the future when it might be needed She has a couple of thousand pounds kept aside which she's saving for a rainy day. save (something) for a rainy day to keep something, esp. money, for a time in the future when it might be needed It looks like people may be saving a little more for a rainy day. Usage notes: sometimes used with verbs other than save: They made little effort to put anything aside for a rainy day. You're going to need that money for a rainy day. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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