Idiom idiom
minor miracle
Meaning
An improbable, unexpected, or surprising achievement or other occurrence that is fortunate and agreeable.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Finding my lost keys was a minor miracle.”
“It was a minor miracle that we arrived at the airport on time despite the heavy traffic.”
“Given the severe damage to the engine, it seemed a minor miracle that the old car started at all.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026