something for a rainy day
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This was insurance, something for a rainy day.
From Time Magazine Archive
To lay up something for a rainy day; to provide against a time of necessity or distress.
From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis
Vast campaigns of education were undertaken, and the rich implored the poor to lay aside something for a rainy day.
From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry
Lay up something for a rainy day; it may be needed some day.
From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver
He knew that Dan was a thrifty lad in spite of his laziness, and that he believed in laying by something for a rainy day.
From The Boy Trapper by Castlemon, Harry
