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saving something for a rainy day

saving something for a rainy day is the present participle and gerund of save something for a rainy day.

Meaning of save something for a rainy day

Verb

save something for a rainy day (third-person singular simple present saves something for a rainy day, present participle saving something for a rainy day, simple past and past participle saved something for a rainy day)

  1. (idiomatic) To save something just in case one may need it.

Questions about saving something for a rainy day

What is saving something for a rainy day the present participle and gerund of?
Saving something for a rainy day is the present participle and gerund of save something for a rainy day.

Words near saving something for a rainy day in the dictionary

  1. saving over
  2. saving someone's bacon
  3. saving someone's face
  4. saving someone's life
  5. saving someone's skin
  6. saving something for a rainy day
  7. saving the day
  8. saving the furniture
  9. saving throw
  10. saving throws
  11. saving up

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