God/Heaven forbid In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "God/Heaven forbid", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2023-04-15 02:04

Meaning of God/Heaven forbid

Synonyms:

perish the thought!

God/Heaven forbid spoken language phrase

Said when one hopes something bad will not occur

You should bring this first-aid kit, if God forbid, you get hurt while climbing.

If, Heaven forbid, you face financial difficulty, you can call me for help.

God forbid that he should fail the exam.

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