matches made in heaven

Ideal romantic unions

Matches made in heaven are pairings so perfectly suited they seem divinely ordained.

The phrase usually describes romantic couples whose compatibility appears ideal, but extends to any harmonious pairing: Peanut butter and jelly are a match made in heaven.

Often used with gentle irony when partnerships prove less than celestial.

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love at first sight · life partner · power couple · synergy · peanut butter and jelly · destiny · written in the stars · collaboration · serendipity · complementarity · divine intervention · celestial harmony · Romeo and Juliet · fate · bacon and eggs · teamwork · karma · compatibility

Opposites
relationship compatibility/quality

matches made in heavenmatches made in hell

Disastrously incompatible combinations

toxic relationships · star-crossed lovers · mismatches · oil and water · train wrecks

outcome/destiny

matches made in heavendisasters waiting to happen

Dangerous situations likely inevitable

accidents waiting to happen · trainwrecks in slow motion

Family

match, matches, matched, matching, matchmaker, matchmaking, making, makers, unmade

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G