stars are aligned

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Presentconditionsarefavorable; futureprospectsare good.1998February 27, David W. Chen, “Insurer Sets Review Plan For Disputes”, inNew York Times, retrieved24 July 2015:"[T]his is something we've been fighting for for years. . . . I think thestars are alignedfor legislative action this year."2001June 24, Daren Fonda, “Why Tobacco Won't Quit”, inTime, retrieved24 July 2015:"Thestars are alignedfor tobacco stocks," says Bonnie Herzog, a tobacco analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston. "Everything is working in their favor."2011November 9, Simon Turnbull, “Can London win in Monte Carlo and trump Qatar's big cash pitch?”, inIndependent, UK, retrieved24 July 2015: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: "Ourstars are alignedat the moment."

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