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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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bless your heart

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

(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