商売

思いのほか利あり

omoi no hoka ri ari / おもいのほかりありMore profit than expected

Also written as: 思わぬ利あり

Meaning

Profit exceeds your expectations. It is a bright phrase about gains arriving from beyond your forecast, and it can also be taken as advice not to spend them all at once.

What to do today

If something unexpected came your way, set part of it aside for later.

A word from the capybara

An unexpected windfall can wait under the pillow for now.