bless Idiom, Proverb

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

blessing in disguise

(See a blessing in disguise)

bless with

give a special gift to；favor with赐福于；使有幸得到
May God bless you with success！愿上帝保佑你成功！
He has not been rich，but he has always been blessed with good health．他不是个富人，但却拥有健壮的身体。

Bless your pointy little head

This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.)

Count your blessings

When people count their blessings, they concentrate on all the good things in their lives instead of the negative ones.

bless one's heart|bless|heart

v. phr. To thank someone; consider one the cause of something good that has happened. Aunt Jane, bless her heart, left me half a million dollars!

mixed blessing|blessing|mixed

n. Something good that has bad features. John's new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it.

bless

bless
1.
bless me!
an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, dismay, etc.
2.
God bless!
may God bestow blessings on you

blessed

blessed
the blessed
(for 1, blest or blesâ²id; for 2, blesâ²id, also blest)
1) people who are blessed
2) Theol. those dead whose souls are in heaven

blessed event

blessed event
The birth of a baby, as in When is the blessed event expected? This expression combines two senses of blessed, that is, “happy” and “sacred.” Today, however, unless used ironically, it is considered cloyingly sentimental. [1920s]

blessing

blessing
In addition to the idiom beginning with blessing, also see give thanks for small blessings; mixed blessing.

give thanks for small blessings

give thanks for small blessings
Express gratitude for a minor favor or advantage, as in My bag didn't get on the plane but it did arrive in time—give thanks for small blessings. This expression is usually uttered when one encounters an unexpected bit of good fortune.

jobless

jobless
the jobless
those who are unemployed

mixed blessing

mixed blessing
Something that has both good and bad features, as in Being accepted by the college was a mixed blessing, since she couldn't afford the tuition. [First half of 1900s]