bless

bless someone or something with something

[for God or fate] to give someone or something a valuable gift. God has blessed us with a bountiful harvest. Nature blessed the morning with a gentle rain.

Bless one's lucky star, and Bless one's stars.

Prov. Be thankful for a lucky thing that happened. (Also Bless my Stars!, a mild interjection of surprise.) I bless my lucky star that I met you, dear. I was in a car crash yesterday, and I bless my stars that no one was hurt. Alan: Look, honey! I gave the house a thorough cleaning while you were away. Jane: Bless my stars!

See also: lucky, star

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Bless her/his cotton socks.  (British & Australian humorous)

something that you say when you want to express affection for someone My little niece - bless her cotton socks - won the school poetry prize this year.

See also: cotton, sock

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(God) bless you

may you have good health “The road just stops and - ah-choo!” “Bless you.” “Thank you.”

Usage notes: said to someone who has just sneezed

bless your heart (spoken)

you are a good person “I changed the whole engine in one of my sons’ trucks.” “Well, bless your heart.”

Usage notes: also used to wish someone good health or good luck: “I spent most of the day Sunday in the emergency room, and I just got home last night.” “Oh, bless your heart.”

See also: heart