match made in heaven
A relationship, such as a marriage, that is happy and successful, sometimes because the partners are very compatible.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They are a match made in heaven.”
“With their shared love for travel and cooking, everyone says they are a match made in heaven.”
“Their partnership was truly a match made in heaven, as their contrasting strengths perfectly balanced one another to create a remarkably successful business.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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be no match for
To be outmatched by; to be much weaker, less capable, or less desirable than.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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cuts and scratches
[Cockney slang]matches
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
Last updated August 10, 2026