rainy day

Umbrella-worthy afternoon

A rainy day is literally a day with rain, but the phrase usually appears figuratively to mean a future time of need or hardship.

To save for a rainy day is to set aside money or resources for uncertain times ahead.

A rainy day fund is emergency savings.

savings

emergency fund

Reserve for unexpected expenses

safety net · buffer · precaution · prudence · foresight · planning · savings · stockpile · security · fallback

weather

overcast

Sky fully veiled

damp · puddles · umbrella · raincoat · thunder · lightning · mist · fog · gray · wet

melancholic

nostalgic

Longing for the past

forlorn · mournful · blue · yearning · sigh · bittersweet · longing · contemplative · solitude · brooding

cozy

fireplace

Indoor structure for burning

  • blanketSoft bed covering
  • cocoaGround cacao seed powder
  • teaSteeped leaf beverage

book · warmth · comfort · snug · candles · hearth · socks · nook · hygge · pajamas

Categories
Opposites
weather conditions

rainy daysunny day

Bright, cloudless period

sunshine · fair weather · blue skies · bright day · clear skies

financial/preparedness metaphor

rainy daygood times

Enjoyable life periods

windfall · easy street · salad days · golden age · prosperity

Family

rain, day, rainbow, rainy, raining, rainstorm, raindrop, rained, raindrops

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G