bless you

bless you
a) Short for (may) God bless you: said as a short prayer for the recipient.
b) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

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  • bless you! — said to a person who has just sneezed. [from the phr. (may) God bless you.] → bless …   English new terms dictionary

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  • Bless You (Martha and the Vandellas song) — Infobox Single Name = Bless You Artist = Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Album = Black Magic B side = Hope I Don t Get My Heart Broke Released = September 1971 Recorded = Hitsville USA, Detroit, Michigan Hitsville West, Los Angeles, California,… …   Wikipedia

  • bless you! — Gesundheit! (said after someone sneezes) …   English contemporary dictionary

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