fairy godmothernoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌfeə.ri ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ər/us/ˌfer.i ˈɡɑːd.mʌð.ɚ/a magical character in some children's stories who helps someone who is in trouble:
Cinderella's fairy godmother helped her go to the ball.
someone who unexpectedly arrives to solve your problems or make good things happen to you:
The company played fairy godmother by deciding to sponsor the club for another five years.
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