English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
save for a rainy day: meaning and examples
save for a rainy day means keep money for a future time when it may be needed.
El «rainy day» es una dificultad futura e inesperada, no necesariamente un día con lluvia real.
«rainy day» به یک مشکل غیرمنتظره در آینده اشاره دارد، نه لزوماً یک روز بارانی واقعی.
Der „rainy day“ steht für ein künftiges unerwartetes Problem, nicht unbedingt für echtes Regenwetter.
Le « rainy day » représente une difficulté future imprévue, pas forcément un véritable jour de pluie.
Memory hook: You put money under an umbrella so it can protect you when difficult weather arrives.
How to use “save for a rainy day”
- I put some money aside every month for a rainy day.
- It’s sensible to save for a rainy day.
- They used their rainy-day savings when the boiler broke.
Common mistake: You can save for a rainy day or put money aside for a rainy day. Rainy-day takes a hyphen before a noun.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 3, where you can compare it with other idioms about money and practise it interactively.
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