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a fairy godmother

someone who helps you solve your problems, usually by giving you money

Usage notes: In children's stories, a fairy godmother is a woman with magic powers who helps someone who is in trouble.

A local company acted as fairy godmother to the theatre by giving a £1 million donation.

See also: godmother

airy-fairy  (British informal)

not practical or not useful in real situations She's talking about selling her house and buying an old castle in Ireland. It all sounds a bit airy-fairy to me.

be away with the fairies  (humorous)

to be slightly mad It's no good asking her to look after the children - she's away with the fairies most of the time.

See also: away

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fairy godmother

someone who helps you solve your problems These children, sent to school without lunch or lunch money and sometimes without shoes, were in need of a fairy godmother. If a fairy godmother offered most editors a single wish, it would probably be the ability to predict sales.

Etymology: based on a character in a fairy tale (traditional story) who uses magic to help people

See also: godmother