hold (something) back for a rainy day

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hold (something) back for a rainy day

To reserve something, especially money, for use in a time or period of unforeseen difficulty, trouble, or need. I know you want to buy a new TV with your bonus, but you should really hold that money back for a rainy day. I hold a portion of my wages back each month for a rainy day.

See also: back, hold, rainy

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keep (something) for a rainy day
put (something) aside for a rainy day
save (something) for a rainy day
save for a rainy day
save, keep, etc. it for a rainy day
rainy
rainy day, a
a rainy day
half the trouble of (something)
mad money

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hold (something) inside (of oneself)
hold (up) (one's) end of the bargain
hold a candle to
hold a candle to (someone or something)
hold a candle to, cannot/not fit to
hold a candle to, not
hold a grudge
hold a grudge against (one)
hold a gun to (one's) head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to someone's head
hold a meeting
hold a pistol to (one's) head
hold a wolf by the ears
hold accountable
hold against
hold all the aces
hold all the cards
hold aloft
hold an eel by the tail
hold at
hold at bay
hold at bay, to
hold attention
hold back
hold back for a rainy day
hold breath
hold by
hold by (something)
hold court
hold down
hold end of the bargain up
hold end up
hold everything
Hold everything!
hold fast
hold fast to something
hold feet to the fire
hold fire
hold firm
hold for
hold for (someone)
hold for ransom
hold forth
hold good
hold good for
hold good for (someone or something)
hold good/true
hold hand
hold hard
hold head up
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hold against you
hold all the aces
hold all the cards
hold all the trumps
hold aloft
hold an eel by the tail
Hold And Modify
hold at
hold at a comfortable distance
hold at a distance
hold at a respectful distance
Hold At Airborne
Hold At Airport for Pickup
hold at arm's length
hold at bay
hold at bay
hold at bay
hold at bay
hold at bay
hold at bay
hold at bay
hold at bay, to
Hold at Location
hold attention
hold back
hold back
hold back
hold back
hold back
hold back
hold back for a rainy day
Hold Back Pay
Hold Back the Fire
Hold Baggage Scanner/Scanning
hold breath
hold breath
hold breath
hold breath
hold breath
hold by
hold by (something)
hold by it
hold by something
hold cards close to chest
hold cheap
hold cheap
hold cheap
hold cheap
hold cheap
hold circuit
hold close
hold close to /the vest
hold close to her vest
hold close to his vest
hold close to my vest
hold close to one's vest
hold close to our vest
hold close to our vests
hold close to somebody vest
hold close to someone's vest
hold close to the vest
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