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
Neutral · CEFR B2
a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
save face
Neutral · CEFR B2
to protect one's dignity or public reputation after embarrassment or failure
see the light of day
Neutral · CEFR B2
be created, published, or finally made available for people to see
nest egg
Neutral · CEFR B2
a sum of money saved for retirement or the future
a rip-off
Informal · CEFR B1
Something that is far too expensive for what it is.
bang for your buck
Informal · CEFR B1
the value or impact you get for the money or effort spent
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.