Pennies from Heaven In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Pennies from Heaven", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Tommy Tran

2021-03-29 05:03

Meaning of Pennies from Heaven

Synonyms:

godsend , stroke of luck , gift from the gods

Pennies from Heaven phrase

Unanticipated good fortune, especially financial one.

I just got a scholarship from my university yesterday. It was like pennies from heaven for me at the moment.

A: It's not much but this is the best I can do right now. B: Oh don't worry! It's like pennies from heaven for the ones in need.

Other phrases about:

to count your lucky stars

To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation

it's an ill wind that blows no good

said to show that even a very bad situation brings an advantage for someone.

Even a Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day

A normally unreliable person can still be right about something, even if it is only by accident.

fortune smiles on sb

It is used to say that someone is lucky.

by guess and by golly

Relying on guessing and luck

Origin of Pennies from Heaven

The movie "Pennies from Heaven". (Image Source: Themoviedb)

This expression was used in a few print sources from the late 20s. However, the expression became popular when a movie with the same name was released by Columbia Pictures in 1936.