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stars are aligned en · X

Pronunciation

Etymology

An allusion to astrological omens.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) Present conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.
    • Ed Warner, the chairman of UK Athletics, yesterday considered the merits of the domestic governing body's bid to bring the 2017 World Athletics Championships to London and concluded: "Our stars are aligned at the moment." 2011 November 9, Simon Turnbull, “Can London win in Monte Carlo and trump Qatar's big cash pitch?”, in Independent, UK, retrieved 24 Jul 2015:
    • "[T]his is something we've been fighting for for years. . . . I think the stars are aligned for legislative action this year." 1998 February 27, David W. Chen, “Insurer Sets Review Plan For Disputes”, in New York Times, retrieved 24 Jul 2015:
    • "The stars are aligned for tobacco stocks," says Bonnie Herzog, a tobacco analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston. "Everything is working in their favor." 2001 June 24, Daren Fonda, “Why Tobacco Won't Quit”, in Time, retrieved 24 Jul 2015:

Relateds

star sign

Synonyms

stars align

Translations (3)

de die Zeichen stehen günstig (present conditions are favorable) · de unter einem guten Stern stehen (present conditions are favorable) · fi tähdet ovat suotuisat (jollekin) (present conditions are favorable)