thank one's lucky stars
thank (one's) lucky stars
To express appreciation for a beneficial occurrence. You should thank your lucky stars that you managed to avoid that violent car accident. We thank our lucky stars that we were able to get a home in this neighborhood at such a reasonable price.
See also: lucky, star, thank
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
thank one's lucky stars
Be grateful for good fortune, as in I thank my lucky stars that I wasn't on that plane that crashed. This phrase, which reflects the ancient belief in the influence of stars over human destinies, appeared in slightly different form in Ben Jonson's play Every Man Out of His Humour (1599): "I thank my Stars for it." The exact locution dates from the 1800s and is more a general expression of relief than of belief in the stars' protection. Also see thank god.
See also: lucky, star, thank
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
thank one's lucky stars, to
To be grateful for good fortune. In ancient and medieval times, the stars were believed to have a powerful influence over the lives and destinies of human beings. Thanking them for good fortune, therefore, was a bit of superstitious politeness. Ben Jonson used the term “I thank my Starres for it” in his play, Every Man Out of His Humour (1599). The modern variant came into use during the last century and is more an expression of general relief at emerging unscathed from some dilemma than of belief in celestial influence.
See also: lucky, thank
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- thank (one's) lucky stars
- thank lucky stars
- thank your lucky stars
- thank one's lucky stars, to
- thank you
- thank you awfully
- awfully
- thank (one) for (something)
- thank for
- thank you for the lift