bless my stars

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 my stars

An exclamation of surprise. Oh, bless my stars! Don't sneak up on me like that!
See also: bless, star
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bless (one's) (lucky) star(s)
  • Bless lucky star
  • lucky
  • bless (someone's) heart
  • star
  • be for the best
  • luck out of
  • luck out of (something)
  • lucky for you
  • gods bless you
References in classic literature
'Bless my stars, here's another;' and slipped a small oval of ivory paper into his waistcoat pocket - a complete miniature portrait that I had sketched with such tolerable success as to be induced to colour it with great pains and care.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall