Usage examples of "handy" in English with translation to Spanish

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Always keep a bucket of water handy, in case of fire. Siempre mantén un balde de agua a mano, en caso de un incendio.
A gun might come in handy. Un arma podría resultar útil.
That pair of plier came in handy. Estos alicates me vinieron muy bien.
Here. Take this with you. It might come in handy. Ten. Lleva esto contigo. Te puede resultar útil.
Take this folding umbrella with you. It might come in handy. Toma este paraguas plegable contigo. Podría serte útil.
Having a small flashlight in your pocket may come in handy. Llevar una pequeña linterna en tu bolsillo puede llegar a ser útil.
I can think of some situations in which a knife would come in handy. Puedo pensar en algunas situaciones en que un cuchillo puede resultar útil.
I never thought this rubber band would come in handy when I put it in my pocket this morning. Nunca pensé que esta tira de elástico resultaría útil cuando la metí en mi bolsillo esta mañana.
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