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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
Gulla-Ancient Scandinavian
Trinidadtree-nee-DHAHDSpanish
AideenAY-deen Irish
Lourens-Frisian, Dutch
AlİM-Turkish
King[kiŋ]
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