the answer to prayersthe answer to (someone's) prayers
someone or something that someone has needed very much for a long time.
A new supermarket delivery service was the answer to my prayers.
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the/an answer to (one's) prayer(s)
The perfect solution to a desperate need. Can be used literally (when one has actually prayed) or in a more figurative sense. I really believe this job was the answer to my prayer for a better life.This grant is an answer to our prayers. The center can stay open now!
the ˌanswer to somebody’s ˈprayers
a thing or a person that somebody has waited for or wanted for a long time: If you’ve been looking for a good quality fleece at a reasonable price, this one could be the answer to your prayers.