"bless someone's cotton socks" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: bless someone's little cotton socks [alternative], God bless someone's cotton socks [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-head|phr|head=~sock􂀿s􂁀}} bless someone's cotton socks
  1. (often ironic or patronizing) Used to express affection toward someone. Synonyms: bless someone's heart, God love someone Related terms: bless my cotton socks
    Sense id: en-bless_someone's_cotton_socks-en-phrase-VvN0b5Ld Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English subjunctive expressions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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