I thank my lucky stars that I found my lost keys.
thank one's lucky stars
idiomTo be grateful, feel oneself fortunate, consider oneself lucky (especially in avoiding some calamity).
Origin
disputed originFrom the belief that it is the alignment of the stars which brings about good fortune.
After the car skidded on the ice but stopped safely, I thanked my lucky stars.
She thanked her lucky stars that she had missed the train, which was later involved in a serious accident.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.