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wait for one's ship to come in

Meaning: When one gets an unexpected lucky gift, especially money.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression probably originates from merchants who made their wealth when their goods came into port on a ship.

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