manna from heaven

English

Etymology

Referencing the miraculous food described in the Bible (Exodus 16:4–36). According to the biblical narrative, manna was a substance provided by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.

Noun

manna from heaven (plural mannas from heaven)

1. Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.

Translations

unexpected help

• Italian: manna dal cielo f
• Polish: manna z nieba (pl) f

Further reading

• “manna from heaven”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• “manna from heaven”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.