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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There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
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Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Tamika Pledger never considered putting aside thousands in emergency cash for a rainy day.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Folks need enough cash in their emergency account for a rainy day.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for a rainy day
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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