the pearly gates

The gates of heaven. The phrase originates from a passage about heaven in the book of Revelation. Sometimes capitalized. When I get to the pearly gates, I want Saint Peter to say, "Now the party can begin!"

the ˌPearly ˈGates

(humorous) the gates of heaven: What’s going to happen when I get to those Pearly Gates? Have I lead a good life?

See also: Gate, pearly

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See also:

in heaven
to heaven
heaven knows
move heaven and earth
move heaven and earth to do
move heaven and earth, to
heaven only knows
be heaven on earth
earth
heaven dust

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