the gods smile on someone
Someone experiences good fortune, success, or well-being.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The gods smile on us today with this perfect weather.”
“After months of searching for a job, the gods smiled on her and she received two offers in one week.”
“Fortune favored the expedition, and it seemed the gods smiled on the travelers as they discovered the hidden path just before the storm arrived.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bow down before the porcelain god
Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
Last updated August 10, 2026