come in handy

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

Example Sentences

Badenoch urged the home secretary to work with the Conservatives, saying she may find their votes would "come in handy" if Labour backbenchers did not support the changes.

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Even if you signed up for your card because of a particular benefit, check the rewards section of your account to see what else might come in handy.

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But I discovered those chargers he’d packed came in handy and that I enjoyed having 10 books on my new Kindle.

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Those tax savings could come in handy if the enhanced ObamaCare subsidies expire as scheduled on Dec. 31.

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When you’re trying to figure out how long the money will last, financial calculators come in handy.

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