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manna from heaven |
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manna from heaven Fig. unexpected help or comfort. (A biblical reference.) The arrival of the rescue team was like manna from heaven to the injured climber. The offer of a new job just as she had been fired was manna from heaven to Joan. See also: heaven manna from heaven something that you need which you get when you are not expecting to get it Usage notes: In the Bible, manna was a type of bread which God gave to the Israelites when they needed food. I had been unemployed for two years, so when somebody phoned me up and offered me a permanent job it was like manna from heaven. See also: heaven manna from heaven something very good that you did not expect Employees are enjoying manna from heaven in the form of year-end bonuses. See also: heaven How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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