to the stars align
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6.8
- idiom
:
las estrellas se alinean
- And it doesn't need to be that all the stars align so that you can do that thing.
But no, I mean, I maybe Malice, if Malice goes out for dinner and the stars align.
- But no, I mean, I maybe Malice, if Malice goes out for dinner and the stars align.
- And so like, you know, all the stars aligning.
Examples
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There are certain days when the stars align, making it easier for us to achieve our goals.
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When the stars align, you gotta go for it.
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Sometimes the stars align and timing just works out where I can meet some of you guys.
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And this is where this this strange thing of like the stars aligning and you know, all the forces are at work.
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When the stars align, everything seems to happen at just the right time.
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If the stars align, you might receive the promotion you've been hoping for.
Synonyms
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7.9
A happy chance event that brings good results
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3.2
A sudden lucky event that brings good results
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5.4
Happens by chance in a lucky, helpful way
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7.5
The situation is very good for something to happen
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7.1
Someone who often has good things happen by chance
By chance something happens, often in a good or bad way
How Favorable
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6.8
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3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + star + align
The literal meanings of 'stars' (celestial bodies) and 'align' (to line up) make the image of things lining up fairly accessible, so a learner can guess something is coming together. However, the idiomatic extension to 'circumstances coming together in a fortunate way' is a metaphorical, culturally grounded use (astrological imagery) and the positive/favorable nuance is not fully predictable from the parts, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
The stars align may come from old sky stories where people imagined many stars falling into a straight row just before a lucky event. That picture of stars lining up helps explain why we use the phrase to mean 'things come together' and go well for someone.