in heaven's name
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in heaven's name¹
phrase in Heaven's name
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An intensifier, chiefly used with questions.
What in heaven's name are you doing?
Similar: in the name of heaven
in Heaven's name²
phrase
- Alternative letter-case form of in heaven's name “Why, thus I mean it. He thinks he sees him; but, if he does, upon my honour, he sees a ghost,” and Dangerfield chuckled merrily. / “Pray, Mr. Dangerfield, consider me, and be serious, and in Heaven’s name explain,” said Mervyn, speaking, evidently, in suppressed anguish.
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prep_phrase intensifier
| Français | au nom du ciel, pour l'amour du ciel |
|---|---|
| Italiano | in nome del cielo |
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