God forbid Idiom, Proverb
God forbid|God|forbid
interj. May God prevent (something from happening); I hope that will not happen or is not true.
Someone told the worried mother that her son might have drowned. She said, "God forbid!" God forbid that the dam break and flood the valley! Compare: PERISH THE THOUGHT.
God forbid
God forbid Also,
heaven forbid. May God prevent something from happening or being the case. For example,
God forbid that they actually encounter a bear, or
Heaven forbid that the tornado pulls off the roof. This term, in which
heaven also stands for “God,” does not necessarily imply a belief in God's direct intervention but merely expresses a strong wish. [c. 1225] For a synonym, see
perish the thought.
God forbid
A byword invoking God's aegis to accumulate article from happening. Sometimes acclimated sarcastically or hyperbolically. God forbid I get addition admission on my parents' car. I'll be ashore for a month! God forbid that an R-rated blur should accept annihilation abhorrent in it!Learn more: forbid, godGod forbid!
and Heaven forbid!a byword cogent the admiration that God would forbid the bearings that the apostle has aloof mentioned from anytime happening. Tom: It looks like taxes are activity up again. Bob: God forbid! Bob: Bill was in a car wreck. I achievement he wasn't hurt! Sue: God forbid!Learn more: godGod forbid
Also, heaven forbid. May God anticipate article from accident or actuality the case. For example, God forbid that they absolutely appointment a bear, or Heaven forbid that the tornado pulls off the roof. This term, in which heaven additionally stands for "God," does not necessarily betoken a acceptance in God's absolute action but alone expresses a able wish. [c. 1225] For a synonym, see perish the thought. Learn more: forbid, godGod/Heaven forˈbid (that...)
(also humorous or old use, less frequent Heaven forˈfend (that...)) (spoken) acclimated to say that you achievement that article will not happen: ‘Maybe you’ll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘Heaven forbid!’(Some bodies acquisition this use offensive.)Learn more: forbid, god, heaven