God forbid

Idioms and Phrases

Also, heaven forbid . May God prevent something from happening or being the case. For example, God forbid that they actually encounter a bear , or Heaven forbid that the tornado pulls off the roof . This term, in which heaven also stands for “God,” does not necessarily imply a belief in God's direct intervention but merely expresses a strong wish. [c. 1225] For a synonym, see perish the thought .

Example Sentences

But God forbid a TV series premieres pushing out gratuitous emotion and gratuitous feeling.

From The Daily Beast

God forbid that somebody should throw my issue out before I read it.

From The Daily Beast

Because God forbid these delicate students should be exposed to an idea or an organization with which they disagree—at college.

From The Daily Beast

God forbid Florida students learn about other cultures and religions.

From The Daily Beast

“God forbid there are still some [people] in that building,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

From The Daily Beast

I shall not write any more of these diary letters unless there are further acute developments, which God forbid.

From Project Gutenberg

My uncle pretty well too, and she believes would marry again were my aunt dead, which God forbid.

From Project Gutenberg

God forbid that another quarter century should pass before this is fulfilled.

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May God forbid, that after all these years of darkness you should play me false now when the dawn is already lightening the sky.

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I must keep a sharp watch, or she'll put poor Indiana's nose quite out of joint, which God forbid.

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