Collocations for blessing - noun
1. thing that brings happiness/improves your life
ADJ.
great, real | mixed
(= a thing that has advantages and disadvantages)
(= a thing that has advantages and disadvantages)
PREP.
~ for
A TV can be a real blessing for old people.
A TV can be a real blessing for old people.
PHRASES
a blessing in disguise
(= a thing that seems unfortunate, but is later seen to be fortunate),
(= a thing that seems unfortunate, but is later seen to be fortunate),
count your blessings
(= to be grateful for the good things you have)
(= to be grateful for the good things you have)
2. approval/support
ADJ.
full | official
VERB + BLESSING
have | give sb/sth
The government has given its official blessing to the project.
The government has given its official blessing to the project.
get, receive
She received the full blessing of her employers.
She received the full blessing of her employers.
PREP.
with/without sb''s ~
He went off to Latin America with his mother''s blessing.
He went off to Latin America with his mother''s blessing.
3. prayer
ADJ.
traditional
VERB + BLESSING
give, make, pronounce, say
The blessing was said in Hebrew.
The blessing was said in Hebrew.
ask (for)
PREP.
~ on
ask God''s blessing on their pastoral work
ask God''s blessing on their pastoral work