come in handy

That comes in handy when he’s casing his neighbors' homes to figure out which ones to burglarize.

It can come in handy for parents, too.

Such was the case on Saturday against Greensboro, and against Mississippi State, another team that hangs its hat on defense, it could come in handy.

Another 7-footer could come in handy, even if Mara returns, to help the team counter some of the massive front lines in the Big Ten.

Many are immigrants who may have had another profession in their previous lives — welders, mechanics or electricians with skills that come in handy at workplaces where something always needs fixing.