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idiomsb's fairy godmotherhelp used about a person or organization that helps someone who has a problem, especially when they were not expected to:Beatrix was our fairy godmother, finding us an apartment and staying with us until mother was well enough to take over.The custody officer acts as a fairy godmother to any suspect brought into the police station, looking after them and making sure they are treated well.Note In fairy tales (=children's stories about magical events), a fairy godmother often uses magic to help the main character in the story with their problems.
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