- saved for a rainy day
- saved for a time of need
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
saved for a rainy day
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for a rainy day — phrase if you save something or put something away for a rainy day, you save it for a time in the future when you may need it Thesaurus: words used to describe extent of usehyponym to use something, or to be usedsynonym Main entry: rainy * * *… … Useful english dictionary
rainy day — {n.} A time of need; especially: a time when you really need money. * /Squirrels gather acorns for a rainy day./ * /Each week Mrs. Carlson saved a little money for a rainy day./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rainy day — {n.} A time of need; especially: a time when you really need money. * /Squirrels gather acorns for a rainy day./ * /Each week Mrs. Carlson saved a little money for a rainy day./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rainy\ day — noun A time of need; especially: a time when you really need money. Squirrels gather acorns for a rainy day. Each week Mrs. Carlson saved a little money for a rainy day … Словарь американских идиом
(a) rainy day fund — an amount of money that you have saved. I m hoping that I can pay for my holiday without dipping into my rainy day fund … New idioms dictionary
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nest egg — noun 1. a fund of money put by as a reserve • Syn: ↑savings • Derivationally related forms: ↑save (for: ↑savings) • Hypernyms: ↑fund, ↑monetary fund … Useful english dictionary
reserve — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. restriction, qualification; restraint, caution, reticence, dignity; store, stock. See silence, modesty, economy, taciturnity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A portion kept against emergencies] Syn. savings,… … English dictionary for students
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deposit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. precipitate, sediment, dregs, lees; vein; pledge, payment, security. See remainder. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Money given as security] Syn. down payment, security deposit, earnest money, partial payment; … English dictionary for students
