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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

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 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

(God) bless you

may you have good health a€?The road just stops and - ah-choo!a€? a€?Bless you.a€? a€?Thank you.a€?

Usage notes: said to someone who has just sneezed

See also: bless

bless your heart

(spoken)

you are a good person a€?I changed the whole engine in one of my sons' trucks.a€? a€?Well, bless your heart.a€?

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

See also: bless, heart

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: bless, cotton, sock

bless you

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

See also: bless