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come in handy
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Princeton's WordNet
come in handyverb
be useful for a certain purpose
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come in handyverb
To be useful or helpful, especially at some time in the future.
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come in handy
"Come in handy" is a phrase that describes something that proves to be useful or beneficial in a particular situation or at a certain time. It often refers to items or skills that might not be used frequently, but are very helpful in certain circumstances.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of come in handy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of come in handy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of come in handy in a Sentence
It will come in handy, I have a small pension. But if I got billions, it could not pay for what we went through, the law and the compensation are worth nothing if the perpetrators continue to walk free. I want them to answer for their crimes, to say why they came to Vukovar to kill and rape.
Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grimm Grotto:
Having a personal philosophy is like having a pet marmoset, because it may be very attractive when you acquire it, but there may be situations when it will not come in handy at all.
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