match made in heaven
Americanidiom
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a relationship between two people who are perfectly suited for each other.
My husband likes me to read to him as he drives, while I prefer to read and not drive, so it's a match made in heaven.
The pair quickly discovered they were a musical match made in heaven and continued to write songs together for decades.
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a relationship or connection between two things that go together perfectly.
Peanut butter and chocolate is a match made in heaven.
Fast cars and explosions are, for many filmgoers, a match made in heaven.
Example Sentences
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It’s a match made in heaven for highly rated issuers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
With such success, you might think it was a match made in heaven, but there were issues bubbling under the surface.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
Tangy, herbaceous pickle brine paired with sweet yet tart lemonade is a summertime match made in heaven.
From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025
“I just knew it was a match made in heaven to go there,” Davis said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
The reports of a match made in heaven proved greatly exaggerated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2023
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