good heavens
An exclamation of surprise or shockAn exclamation of surprise or shock.
/ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/
» “Good heavens!” I cried, in amazement.
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1 senses(dated)An exclamation of surprise or shock.
Gott im Himmel
божеbože, господиgospodi
Examples
5 sentences“Good heavens!” I cried, in amazement.
He read them all, good heavens!
Good heavens, Mr. Holmes! What is the matter?
deUm Gottes willen, Mr. Holmes! Was ist denn los? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Good heavens, Holmes! Are you sure of what you say?
deGütiger Himmel, Holmes! Sind Sie sich dessen sicher? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Good Heavens! What I wouldn't give right now to not be married!
Translations
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Origin
Possibly Inherited from Middle English good hevenes and God of hevene, from Old English goPossibly Inherited from Middle English good hevenes and God of hevene, from Old English god heofones
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