um Himmels willen

German

Etymology

Phrase

Um Himmels willen!

  1. Oh my God!, Oh dear!, Oh no!, No way!; expletive used to express extreme surprise, shock or disbelief.

Synonyms
  • Oh mein Gott!
  • Oh nein!
  • Ach du meine Güte!
  • Ach du grüne Neune!
  • Das kann doch nicht wahr sein!

Adverb

um Himmels willen

  1. on earth; expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

Synonyms
  • in Gottes Namen
  • in aller Welt
  • um alles in der Welt
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