for a rainy day

/fəɹə ɹˈeɪni dˈeɪ/

/fɚɹɚ ɹˈeɪni dˈeɪ/

[phrase]

for a rainy day

[PHRASE]

for an unexpected emergency or need that might arise in the future

Examples

1. Essentially, that means people lost the patience to save money for a rainy day.

2. And I should have reminded you, but at the beginning of the turn you may stow away one million for a rainy day and that rainy day is the end of the game, where it will be worth one point.

3. There's so many boats, planes, luxury cars, that one person can buy, so he's thinking, "I'm gonna save this for a rainy day."

4. - So set some aside, save it for a rainy day.