a gift from the gods

noun phrase

: a very lucky and helpful thing
Her sudden arrival was a gift from the gods.

Examples of a gift from the gods in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rice isn’t just the mainstay of most meals, it is considered a gift from the gods and continues to be venerated. Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 23 Apr. 2024 Rice isn't just the mainstay of most meals, it is considered a gift from the gods and continues to be venerated. Aniruddha Ghosal, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024

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“A gift from the gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20gift%20from%20the%20gods. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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