IdiomTopic: money

save for a rainy day

/ˌseɪv fər ə ˈreɪni ˌdeɪ/NEUTRAL · B2

Meaning

to keep money for future problems

Examples

1I save for a rainy day by transferring money into a separate account.
2Her emergency fund grew slowly as she saved for a rainy day.
3We are saving for a rainy day in case the boiler needs replacing.
4Put some of that bonus away and save for a rainy day before buying anything else.
5He saved for a rainy day, so an unexpected repair did not force him into debt.

Grammar

The verb save changes form. Keep for a rainy day fixed, including the indefinite article.

Similar in meaning

a nest egg

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