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Save for a rainy day
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01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
To set money aside for an unexpected future need.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- I try to save for a rainy day instead of spending every extra payment.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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I try to ________ instead of spending every extra payment.
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Save for a rainy day — To set money aside for an unexpected future need.
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To set money aside for an unexpected future need.
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When to use it
Use this expression in everyday conversations about keeping some money available for future difficulties. Here, rainy day is figurative rather than a weather forecast.
More examples in context
- They saved some money for a rainy day and later used it for an unexpected repair.
- Her rainy-day savings helped when the washing machine broke.
Usage note
Use for a rainy day, with for and a. A rainy-day fund is money kept for unexpected needs; the compound before fund is commonly hyphenated. The idiom does not specify an amount or a particular savings product.
A short conversation
A: Are you spending the whole bonus?
B: No. I want to save some of it for a rainy day.
A: That could help with an unexpected bill.
One more practice question
Which action fits saving for a rainy day?
A. Keeping some money available for an unexpected bill.
B. Spending money solely because rain is forecast tomorrow.
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A. Rainy day represents an unexpected need or difficult period, rather than literal rainy weather.
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