fairy godmother
noun/ˌfeəri ˈɡɒdmʌðə(r)/
/ˌferi ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
(also good fairy)
- (in stories) a female character who has magic powers and brings good luck to the main character
- Cinderella's fairy godmother appears and sends her to the ball in a beautiful carriage.
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- a person who rescues you when you most need help
- Helen has been a real fairy godmother to me—she's solved all my problems.
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