come in handy

English

Verb

come in handy

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To prove to be useful or helpful.
    Even though he doesn't really know how to use them, he keeps the tools around, figuring they might come in handy someday.

Translations

Further reading

  1. Come in handy in prison context
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