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From your lips to God's ear


Posted by ESC on August 19, 2010 at 16:35

In Reply to: From your lips to God's ear posted by Frank on August 18, 2010 at 15:33:

: Origin? From your lips to God's ear

In a previous discussion, it was said that it is a Jewish saying. FROM YOUR LIPS TO GOD'S EARS - "May the prediction or wish you are making come true. Used to express appreciation for someone's hope that matters will turn out well. Also in the form 'from your mouth.' Often shortened to 'from your lips'. From Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings by Gregory Y. Titelman (Random House, New York, 1996).

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