Meaning of the word "thank your lucky stars" in English

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thank your lucky stars

US /θæŋk jʊər ˈlʌk.i stɑːrz/
UK /θæŋk jʊər ˈlʌk.i stɑːrz/
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Idiom

1.

to be grateful for good fortune or for having avoided something bad

Example:
You should thank your lucky stars you didn't get caught in that traffic jam.
I thanked my lucky stars that I remembered my passport at the last minute.
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