heaven forfend
English
Interjection
- To say that one hopes that something does not happen.
- 2007, Nov 23. Scott Murray in Guardian Unlimited, Why England's failure is good news for, er, England
- Now there's an opportunity to employ a man who, heaven forfend, actually thinks about tactics and team balance.
- Synonyms: heaven forbid, God forbid
- 2007, Nov 23. Scott Murray in Guardian Unlimited, Why England's failure is good news for, er, England
Usage notes
- This expression often used with irony, or tongue in cheek. See example quote above.
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