come in handy
This page is about the idiom come in handy
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You can say something might come in handy if you think it might be useful.
For example
- It's a good thing you took those extra clothes. They came in handy after I fell in the river.
- You should always take a pocket knife. It's amazing how often one can come in handy.
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Contributor: Matt Errey