Phrase guide

heaven forbid

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

May heaven forbid it: expresses the desire that something does not happen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: heaven forfend, God forbid, absit omen, heaven forbid, God forfend, lo aleinu

Antonyms: God willing

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: taevas hoidku — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Finnish: Herra varjele — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Hungarian: ne adj' ég — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Polish: broń Boże — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Polish: nie daj Bóg — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Polish: nie daj Boże — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Polish: niech Pan Bóg broni — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Polish: Boże uchowaj — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
  • Turkish: Allah korusun — used to express that one hopes that something does not happen