bless

(God) bless you

1. A phrase wishing good health to someone who has just sneezed. God bless you! Do you need a tissue? Bless you! That was a big sneeze!

2. A phrase wishing God's blessings upon someone. We will never forget your help. God bless you.

3. An expression of one's appreciation for another person. In this usage, "God" is not usually used. A: "Here, I got coffee for you too." B: "Oh, bless you! I'm so tired today."

See also: bless

bless (one) with (something)

1. To bestow something favorable upon someone, as of a gift from God. The Lord has blessed us with fine weather during the harvest season.

2. To anoint someone with something during a religious ritual. The priest blessed the baby with holy oil during the baptism ceremony.

See also: bless

bless (one's) (lucky) star(s)

An expression of appreciation for a beneficial occurrence. You should bless your lucky stars that you managed to avoid that violent car accident. We bless our lucky star that we were able to get a home in this neighborhood at such a reasonable price.

See also: bless

bless (someone's) (little) cotton socks

An expression of endearment, fondness, or appreciation for another person. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Look at this picture that my sweet daughter drew me, bless her cotton socks! Bless his little cotton socks—Johnny knew I wasn't feeling well, so he brought me breakfast in bed.

bless (someone's) heart

An expression of endearment, fondness, or appreciation for another person. Look at this picture that my sweet daughter drew me, bless her heart! Bless your heart, Jean. I know I can always count on you to help me in a crisis.

bless my stars

An exclamation of surprise. Oh, bless my stars! Don't sneak up on me like that!

bless the world with (one's) heels

To be hanged. A: "Did you hear what happened to the fellow that got caught robbing the general store? He blessed the world with his heels today." B: "Wow. I didn't know that was an offense punishable by hanging."

bless your pointy little head

A condescending phrase used to patronize someone for being foolish or not very bright. You failed the exam because you thought the sun was a planet? Aw, bless your pointy little head.

God bless

A valediction expressing the speaker's hope for the listener's safety. Have a nice trip, my friend. God bless.

gods bless you

1. A phrase wishing the blessings of the gods of one's beliefs upon someone. We will never forget your help. Gods bless you. Farewell, and gods bless you on your journey across the world!

2. An expression of one's appreciation for another person or something they have done. A: "Here, I got coffee for you too." B: "Oh, gods bless you! I'm so tired today."

may the gods bless you

1. A phrase wishing the blessings of the gods of one's beliefs upon someone. We will never forget your help. May the gods bless you. Farewell, and may the gods bless you on your journey across the world!

2. An expression of one's appreciation for another person or something they have done. A: "Here, I got coffee for you too." B: "Oh, may the gods bless you! I'm so tired today."

not have a penny to bless (oneself) with

old-fashioned To be extremely poor; to have very little or no money to spend. When I stepped off the boat, I didn't have a penny to bless myself with, but I knew the future was bright. They used to be so well off, but the economy crashed and their business closed, and they don't have a penny to bless themselves with anymore.

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!

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.

See also: bless

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

not have a penny to bless yourself with

be completely impoverished. dated

This expression refers either to the cross on the silver pennies which circulated in England before the reign of Charles II or to the practice of crossing a person's palm with silver for luck.

bless

(British English, spoken, approving) used to express affection for somebody when you hear about something they have said or done: ‘And then he offered to cook supper for us.’ ‘Oh, bless!’

ˌbless his, her, etc. (little) cotton ˈsocks

(British English, humorous) used to express your affection for somebody because of something they have said or done: And the kids brought me breakfast in bed — bless their little cotton socks!

ˈbless you

1 (spoken) said to somebody after they have sneezed (= made a loud noise through the nose)
2 (old-fashioned) used for expressing thanks or affection: Bless you, my dear. It’s most kind of you to help.

See also: bless

ˈbless you, him, etc.

(also ˌbless your, his, etc. ˈheart less frequent) (spoken) used to express affection for somebody who has just been mentioned: Sarah, bless her, had made a cup of tea. Your mother, bless her heart, is the only friend I have.

See also: bless

God ˈbless

used when you are leaving somebody, to say that you hope they will be safe, etc: Good night, God bless.

bless you

Used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed.

See also: bless

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

(God) bless you
bless you
bless you, him, etc.
gods bless you
if ifs and ands were pots and pans
great minds
great minds think alike
(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
a penny for them
but for the grace of God

References in periodicals archive

Other properties under her company are the Bless Amare Boutique Hotel in Paranaque, and Bless Amare Sunrise Resort in Misamis Occidental.

Former beauty queen opens heart to business and charity

'We were elated by the guests' and the general public's response to what we have done at Cafe Amare at the Bless Amare Boutique Hotel.

Bless Amare Cafe opens at Aseana City

She was blessed to be the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mothers, God's blessings

GORD BLESS YOU, DAVY Davy Russell drives home Bless The Wings for Gordon Elliott at Cheltenham

COUNTRY & BEST 'UN

Ms Hill, of Jubilee Avenue, said: "Bless was a blessing to my sister and a blessing to me as well, in so many ways."

Church's blessing for all creatures great and small

Bless studies of new Souths and new studies of old Souths.

Blast South: Manifestos of southern vorticism

Kathryn Blackburn, 35, had come from South Shields to get her pugs Harvey and Tallulah blessed.

Pet's Corner in Jesmond Dene plays host to Newcastle's first pet blessing; Flocks of pets and their owners turned out for the very unusual service, which saw a variety of furry friends get blessed by a vicar

Some parents bless their children as they tuck them in at night.

Bless us, O Lord: the gifts that we receive deserve attention from God. Even roller skates

Most recently, Bless has served as the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer, a position he has held since January 2006 and will continue to retain that role.

Century Aluminum elects Michael Bless as acting president and chief executive officer

One day while playing the ponies at the track and all but losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses fining up for the fourth race.

Off-track blessing

eat of my game so that you may solemnly bless me' (27:19).

Interpreting b-r-kh in Genesis 47

Surprisingly, it is not the first caravan the Archbishop has blessed, and in the past he has also blessed a fishing boat in Conwy Harbour.

Happy holy-days ahead as Archbishop gives his blessing to caravan; Mothers' Union project to provide breaks for families and carers

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.

A CHRISTMAS SERMON

When we finished, he took my hand in both his hands and said, "God bless you," without invoking Jesus Christ and without making the sign of the cross.

Now that John Paul II is no longer with us

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释义	bless (God) bless you 1. A phrase wishing good health to someone who has just sneezed. God bless you! Do you need a tissue? Bless you! That was a big sneeze! 2. A phrase wishing God's blessings upon someone. We will never forget your help. God bless you. 3. An expression of one's appreciation for another person. In this usage, "God" is not usually used. A: "Here, I got coffee for you too." B: "Oh, bless you! I'm so tired today." See also: bless bless (one) with (something) 1. To bestow something favorable upon someone, as of a gift from God. The Lord has blessed us with fine weather during the harvest season. 2. To anoint someone with something during a religious ritual. The priest blessed the baby with holy oil during the baptism ceremony. See also: bless bless (one's) (lucky) star(s) An expression of appreciation for a beneficial occurrence. You should bless your lucky stars that you managed to avoid that violent car accident. We bless our lucky star that we were able to get a home in this neighborhood at such a reasonable price. See also: bless bless (someone's) (little) cotton socks An expression of endearment, fondness, or appreciation for another person. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Look at this picture that my sweet daughter drew me, bless her cotton socks! Bless his little cotton socks—Johnny knew I wasn't feeling well, so he brought me breakfast in bed. See also: bless, cotton, sock bless (someone's) heart An expression of endearment, fondness, or appreciation for another person. Look at this picture that my sweet daughter drew me, bless her heart! Bless your heart, Jean. I know I can always count on you to help me in a crisis. See also: bless, heart bless my stars An exclamation of surprise. Oh, bless my stars! Don't sneak up on me like that! See also: bless, star bless the world with (one's) heels To be hanged. A: "Did you hear what happened to the fellow that got caught robbing the general store? He blessed the world with his heels today." B: "Wow. I didn't know that was an offense punishable by hanging." See also: bless, heel, world bless your pointy little head A condescending phrase used to patronize someone for being foolish or not very bright. You failed the exam because you thought the sun was a planet? Aw, bless your pointy little head. See also: bless, head, little, pointy God bless A valediction expressing the speaker's hope for the listener's safety. Have a nice trip, my friend. God bless. See also: bless, god gods bless you 1. A phrase wishing the blessings of the gods of one's beliefs upon someone. We will never forget your help. Gods bless you. Farewell, and gods bless you on your journey across the world! 2. An expression of one's appreciation for another person or something they have done. A: "Here, I got coffee for you too." B: "Oh, gods bless you! I'm so tired today." See also: bless, god may the gods bless you 1. A phrase wishing the blessings of the gods of one's beliefs upon someone. We will never forget your help. May the gods bless you. Farewell, and may the gods bless you on your journey across the world! 2. An expression of one's appreciation for another person or something they have done. A: "Here, I got coffee for you too." B: "Oh, may the gods bless you! I'm so tired today." See also: bless, god, may not have a penny to bless (oneself) with old-fashioned To be extremely poor; to have very little or no money to spend. When I stepped off the boat, I didn't have a penny to bless myself with, but I knew the future was bright. They used to be so well off, but the economy crashed and their business closed, and they don't have a penny to bless themselves with anymore. See also: bless, have, not, penny Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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: bless, lucky, star 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. See also: bless McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. not have a penny to bless yourself with be completely impoverished. dated This expression refers either to the cross on the silver pennies which circulated in England before the reign of Charles II or to the practice of crossing a person's palm with silver for luck. See also: bless, have, not, penny Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bless (British English, spoken, approving) used to express affection for somebody when you hear about something they have said or done: ‘And then he offered to cook supper for us.’ ‘Oh, bless!’ ˌbless his, her, etc. (little) cotton ˈsocks (British English, humorous) used to express your affection for somebody because of something they have said or done: And the kids brought me breakfast in bed — bless their little cotton socks! See also: bless, cotton, sock ˈbless you 1 (spoken) said to somebody after they have sneezed (= made a loud noise through the nose) 2 (old-fashioned) used for expressing thanks or affection: Bless you, my dear. It’s most kind of you to help. See also: bless ˈbless you, him, etc. (also ˌbless your, his, etc. ˈheart less frequent) (spoken) used to express affection for somebody who has just been mentioned: Sarah, bless her, had made a cup of tea. Your mother, bless her heart, is the only friend I have. See also: bless God ˈbless used when you are leaving somebody, to say that you hope they will be safe, etc: Good night, God bless. See also: bless, god Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bless you Used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed. See also: bless American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (God) bless you bless you bless you, him, etc. gods bless you if ifs and ands were pots and pans great minds great minds think alike (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) a penny for them but for the grace of God References in periodicals archive Other properties under her company are the Bless Amare Boutique Hotel in Paranaque, and Bless Amare Sunrise Resort in Misamis Occidental. Former beauty queen opens heart to business and charity 'We were elated by the guests' and the general public's response to what we have done at Cafe Amare at the Bless Amare Boutique Hotel. Bless Amare Cafe opens at Aseana City She was blessed to be the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. Mothers, God's blessings GORD BLESS YOU, DAVY Davy Russell drives home Bless The Wings for Gordon Elliott at Cheltenham COUNTRY & BEST 'UN Ms Hill, of Jubilee Avenue, said: "Bless was a blessing to my sister and a blessing to me as well, in so many ways." Church's blessing for all creatures great and small Bless studies of new Souths and new studies of old Souths. Blast South: Manifestos of southern vorticism Kathryn Blackburn, 35, had come from South Shields to get her pugs Harvey and Tallulah blessed. Pet's Corner in Jesmond Dene plays host to Newcastle's first pet blessing; Flocks of pets and their owners turned out for the very unusual service, which saw a variety of furry friends get blessed by a vicar Some parents bless their children as they tuck them in at night. Bless us, O Lord: the gifts that we receive deserve attention from God. Even roller skates Most recently, Bless has served as the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer, a position he has held since January 2006 and will continue to retain that role. Century Aluminum elects Michael Bless as acting president and chief executive officer One day while playing the ponies at the track and all but losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses fining up for the fourth race. Off-track blessing eat of my game so that you may solemnly bless me' (27:19). Interpreting b-r-kh in Genesis 47 Surprisingly, it is not the first caravan the Archbishop has blessed, and in the past he has also blessed a fishing boat in Conwy Harbour. Happy holy-days ahead as Archbishop gives his blessing to caravan; Mothers' Union project to provide breaks for families and carers But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you. A CHRISTMAS SERMON When we finished, he took my hand in both his hands and said, "God bless you," without invoking Jesus Christ and without making the sign of the cross. Now that John Paul II is no longer with us
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