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manna from heaven

Meaning: Something good that arrives unexpectedly just when it is needed.

Example: “The unexpected tax refund was manna from heaven.”

Origin: From Exodus 16, where God sends manna, a food that appears on the ground each morning, to feed the Israelites in the desert.

Equivalents in other languages

Filipino: Hulog ng langit Literally: A drop from heaven
Polish: manna z nieba Literally: Manna from heaven

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