come in handy

come in hand·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm in han-dee]
- /kʌm ɪn ˈhæn di/
- /kʌm ɪn ˈhæn.di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm in han-dee]
- /kʌm ɪn ˈhæn di/

Definitions of come in handy words

phrase come in handy If something comes in handy, it is useful in a particular situation. 3
verbal expression come in handy prove useful 1
verb come in handy (Idiomatic) INF To be useful or helpful, especially at some time in the future. 0

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Parts of speech for Come in handy

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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come in handy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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