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fairy godmother
noun
1.
a kindly sponsor or guardian; godmother.
2.
a fairy-tale character who uses magical powers to help a hero or heroine.
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| fairy godmother | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a character in certain fairy stories who brings unexpected benefits to the hero or heroine |
| 2. | any benefactress, esp an unknown one |
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fairy godmother
A generous benefactor, as in An anonymous fairy godmother donated the money for the new organ. This expression alludes to a stock character in fairy tales such as Cinderella, who gives unexpected and much needed assistance. [Late 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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