promised land


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
promised land
noun
  • 1 (the Promised Land) (in the Bible) the land of Canaan, promised to Abraham and his descendants (Gen. 12:7).
  • 2 a place or situation where great happiness is expected.
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