God forbid
Indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirableIndicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable
» God forbid that happen to us.
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1 senses(idiomatic, subjunctive)Indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable
If, God forbid, there's a fire, head for the nearest exit.
God forbid anybody get any real work done around here.
Gott behüte, Gott bewahre, da sei Gott vor
не дай богne daj box, бо́же упаси́bóže upasí, сохрани́ го́сподиsoxraní góspodi
боро́нь бо́жеborónʹ bóže, борони́ бо́жеboroný bóže, сохрани́ бо́жеsoxraný bóže
Examples
5 sentencesGod forbid that happen to us.
God forbid that anything should happen to Tom.
deGott verhüte, dass Tom irgendetwas passiert! — raggione
God forbid! I hope it doesn't come to that.
ruБоже упаси! Надеюсь, до этого дело не дойдёт. — Wezel
God's law forbids eating blood, because the life of all flesh is the blood.
ruЗакон Божий запрещает употреблять кровь, так как кровь - это душа. — Ivanovb
God forbid it should happen!
deDa sei Gott vor, dass das passiert! — Pfirsichbaeumchen