gift from heaven

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Meaning · English

Something wonderfully good or welcome that happens unexpectedly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó tuyệt vời và được chào đón xảy ra một cách bất ngờ

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Literally: an object given from the sky
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The sudden rain was a gift from heaven for the parched crops

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “gift from heaven” mean?

Something wonderfully good or welcome that happens unexpectedly Literally: an object given from the sky

Is “gift from heaven” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.