Example
“We've been saving for a rainy day, which paid off when the market crashed.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
all in a day's work
CEFR B2a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
Neutral
save face
CEFR B2to protect one's dignity or public reputation after embarrassment or failure
Neutral
see the light of day
CEFR B2be created, published, or finally made available for people to see
Neutral
nest egg
CEFR B2a sum of money saved for retirement or the future
Neutral
a rip-off
CEFR B1Something that is far too expensive for what it is.
Informal
bang for your buck
CEFR B1the value or impact you get for the money or effort spent
Informal
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.