IdiomNature
Filipino
FilipinoHulog ng langit
Meaning: A godsend; a great blessing.
Literally: A drop from heaven
Example: “Ang bagong kapitbahay ay hulog ng langit; tinutulungan niya kami araw-araw.” — The new neighbor is manna from heaven; she helps us every day.
English equivalent: Manna from heaven
Origin: "Dropped from heaven": something that falls from the sky, unasked, just when it is needed. The phrase is used of a godsend, a person or thing that arrives as a blessing. No particular story lies behind it.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: manna z nieba Literally: Manna from heaven
English: manna from heaven
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