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match made in heaven

[mach meyd in hev-uhn]

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  1. 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.

  2. 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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“Then, to pair it with oranges, it’s just a match made in heaven. That citrusy note with the beautiful perfume of cardamom.”

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Coffee and chocolate are, undoubtedly, a match made in heaven.

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She’s providing as much comedy as she is talent from the table, and fits perfectly as one of Roan’s openers — it’s like a match made in heaven: two peas in a pod, a perfect fit.

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With such success, you might think it was a match made in heaven, but there were issues bubbling under the surface.

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Tangy, herbaceous pickle brine paired with sweet yet tart lemonade is a summertime match made in heaven.

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