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
Cecilia[si'sijə]
ÇAĞRi-Turkish
Ventseslav-Bulgarian
Qiana-African American (Modern)
Julianayuy-lee-AH-nah (Dutch), yoo-lee-AH-nah (German), joo-lee-AHN-ə (English)Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Zarah-Biblical