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have sth ready just in case · keep sth for possible future use

备而不用
bèi ér bù yòng
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Preparedness averts peril. · to be prepared, just in case (idiom)有备无患yǒu bèi wú huàna possible period of want or need不时之需bù shí zhī xūpreparation · to prepare · to intend · to be about to · reserve (fund)准备zhǔn bèi
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