pennies from heaven



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.
See also: heaven, penny

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LeviLEE-vie (English), LE:-vee (Dutch)Hebrew, English, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Errol['erəl]
Pamela['pæmilə]
Asher['æʃə]
Armstead['a:msted]
GridGRIDNorse Mythology