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pennies from heaven

Unexpected good fortune, a windfall, as in They sent back our check—pennies from heaven. This expression may have originated with a song and motion picture so named (1936), popularized by Bing Crosby.

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RELATED WORDS

bonus, bonanza, gravy, godsend, fortune, find

Nearby words

  1. penney,
  2. penni,
  3. pennia,
  4. pennie,
  5. pennies,
  6. penniform,
  7. penniless,
  8. pennilessly,
  9. pennillion,
  10. pennine
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