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What does come in handy mean?

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  1. Come in handy in prison context
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An ax or mattock will come in handy to chop out the roots that you will inevitably encounter.
The brayers will come in handy when decorating craft bags, construction paper, wrapping paper, stationery and much more.
On the other hand, I do think graphologists can come in handy when verifying authenticity of autographs.
It will come in handy later in the movie when we begin to wonder just exactly where the real person fits into the complex story woven around her.
I always said they would come in handy for something, and they were perfect for guide rails down to the new kitchen.
It can give me a broader perspective on my industry, which might come in handy, but it's going to do zilch for what's stirring in my fume hood.

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