Phrase guide

count one's blessings

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 知足 (zhīzú) — count one's blessings
  • Finnish: keskittyä asioiden hyviin puoliin — count one's blessings
  • French: voir le bon côté des choses — count one's blessings
  • German: no exact idiomatic equivalent — count one's blessings
  • German: but see sich glücklich schätzen — count one's blessings
  • German: sich zufrieden geben — count one's blessings
  • German: otherwise one can say den Blick auf die guten Seiten des Lebens richten — count one's blessings
  • German: sich daran freuen, was man hat — count one's blessings
  • Norwegian Bokmål: telle sine velsignelser — count one's blessings
  • Polish: but see ciesz się tym, co masz — count one's blessings