good heavens
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good heavens
- /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/
Where it comes from
Possibly Inherited from Middle English good hevenes and God of hevene, from Old English god heofones
interjection
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An exclamation of surprise or shock.
“Good heavens,” he protested; “I—confess to you! You’d faint dead away, Eileen.”
Similar: wow
Translations
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intj exclamation of surprise or shock
| Español | santo cielo, cielo santo, bendito sea Dios |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | したり shitari |
| 中文 | 我的天啊 wǒ de tiān a |
| Português | céus |
| Français | bonté divine, ciel, Seigneur, juste ciel |
| Deutsch | Gott im Himmel |
| Italiano | apriti cielo |
| Română | cerule |
| Русский | боже bože, господи gospodi |
| العربية | يا سلام, يا يوم أبيض |
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title = {good heavens},
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