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Kotomora

地じ獄ごくに仏ほとけ

Meanings

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expression

godsend; manna from heaven; Buddha in hell

Idiomatic expression for an unexpected blessing or help in a desperate situation. Often used when someone kind appears when you are in trouble. The literal image is meeting Buddha in hell.

See also: 地獄で仏に会ったよう