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.
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The Telegraph's Anita Singh, external also awarded five stars, remarking that "Bake Off and Nigella are a match made in heaven".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sweet and savory is a match made in heaven.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
The marriage of Everything Is Terrible and Meow Wolf is a match made in heaven.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
It’s a match made in heaven for highly rated issuers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
“I just knew it was a match made in heaven to go there,” Davis said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
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