manna from heaven

Cultural  

1. Food that God gave miraculously to the Israelites in the Exodus, after the food they had brought with them out of Egypt (see also Egypt) had run out. In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites found it one morning after the dew had evaporated: “Upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.”

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manna from heaven Idioms  

1. An unexpected aid, advantage, or assistance, as in After all the criticism in the media, that favorable evaluation was like manna from heaven. This expression alludes to the food (manna) that miraculously appears to feed the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land (Exodus 16:15).

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Example Sentences

But as a person who enjoys marveling at the incredible weirdos who get elected in this country, I have to admit that the George Santos saga was like manna from heaven.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

The sight of Lopez-Padilla’s silver Jeep pulling up to the Lost City encampment on Thursday felt, to some residents, like a miracle — like manna from heaven.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

I've spoken to former employees who think this could be manna from heaven for trolls and people pushing misinformation.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

And I think that the show, alongside some other factors, has contributed to the demographic shifting significantly younger for that sport, which is obviously manna from heaven if that’s what your objective was.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

He flung himself up and down the aisles, receiving the journals as if they were manna from heaven.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech