come in handy

Idioms  

1. Be useful or convenient, as in This check will really come in handy. [Mid-1800s] Also see come in, def. 4.

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come in handy

That’s where Cook’s position as executive chair will come in handy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

But anti-trust law can come in handy for gamers, Brunaux said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

His management experience will come in handy, as will his close relationship with the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Cards that offer outsize rewards or cash back on travel-related purchases can come in handy if prices go up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

But the penguins simply refused to eat spinach or oats, and Mr. Popper was much too honest to say they would, even though he knew the money would come in handy.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater