Meaning: To be thankful that something good has happened to you or that something bad didn’t happen to you.

Examples:

I wasn’t paying attention and I walked out into the street – I just thank my lucky stars no cars were coming.

They thanked their lucky stars he didn’t come to the party because he always gets drunk and starts trouble.

You make me so happy. I thank my lucky stars that you’re in my life.

Pop Quiz:

In which situation or situations would someone thank their lucky stars?

A.  After losing a wallet but then finding it again with all the money and cards still in it.

B.  After almost getting in a motorcycle accident.

C.  After buying the last available movie ticket.

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Meaning: Describing something bad that almost happened.

Examples:

A car almost hit me while I was riding my bike. It was a close call.

We had a close call the other day – we almost missed our flight because traffic was so bad.

“That was a close call,” he said after the bear walked away.

Pop Quiz:

Which one describes a close call?

A.  You get hit by an air conditioner that fell from a window.

B.  An air conditioner falls from a window three blocks away.

C.  An air conditioner falls from a window and hit the spots where you were standing ten seconds ago.

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Meaning: Someone who thinks they know everything; someone who thinks they’re always right.

Examples:

“The capital of New York State is Albany, not New York City.” “Thanks, Mr. Know It All.”

Her coworkers didn’t like her. They thought she was a Miss Know It All.

I don’t know. Go ask Mr. Know It All over there.

Pop Quiz:

If someone calls you a Mr. or Miss Know It All, they’re…

A.  complimenting you.

B.  thanking you.

C.  insulting you.

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