B2idiommoneyIELTS-friendly
save for a rainy day
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to keep some money for a future time when you might need it
Used about savings and emergency money. 'A rainy-day fund' is a common noun phrase.
In context
Even on a small salary, it's wise to save some money for a rainy day.
My grandmother keeps some gold at home, saved for a rainy day.
More idioms about money
- a nest eggan amount of money saved over time for the future, such as retirement
- a rip-offsomething that costs far more than it is really worth
- break the bankto cost more money than you can afford
- cost an arm and a legto be very expensive
- down the drainwasted or lost completely, especially money or effort