8 idioms about the star
Lucky star
Meaning: a person or thing that brings you aid, good fortune or good luck
Example: My mum is my lucky star. There's no way I could have made it through my exams without her.
Reach for the stars
Meaning: to have high or ambitious aims
Example: When you are applying for a new job, don't be afraid to reach for the stars.
Stars in your eyes
Meaning: to be very hopeful and excited about something, and think that it will be much better or more enjoyable than it actually is
Example: When Patricia left home, she had stars in her eyes about the show she was going to see.
The stars have aligned
Meaning: when a situation is very good or lucky, or becomes completely right in order for something to happen
Example: The stars have aligned to make our team's victory possible!
Star-struck
Meaning: fascinated or greatly impressed by famous people, especially those connected with the cinema, music or theatre Example: I know my friend is famous, but try not to seem star-struck when you meet her!
Star is rising
Meaning: when someone is on the way to great fame or fortune
Example: It's clear this actor's star is rising, because he will appear in three big blockbuster films over the next few years.
Star-studded
Meaning: featuring a number of famous people, such as actors or athletes
Example: This film with a star-studded cast is the only thing people are talking about these days.
Written in the stars
Meaning: destined to be
Example: It was written in the stars that Romeo and Juliet would meet and fall in love.
Fun facts
A star is a massive, bright sphere of very hot gas which is held together by its own gravity. Our nearest star is the sun. The universe has trillions of stars. We don’t know how many!
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