heaven forbid
May heaven forbid it: expresses the desire that something does not happen.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Heaven forbid you lose your keys again.”
“We should check the weather report, because heaven forbid it rains during our outdoor wedding ceremony.”
“He kept his secret hidden, for heaven forbid the truth should ever reach his family and destroy their long-standing reputation.”
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forbidden fruit
Illicit pleasure.
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gift from heaven
Synonym of gift from the gods.
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God forbid
indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable
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hog heaven
A state of contented bliss.
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match made in heaven
A relationship, such as a marriage, that is happy and successful, sometimes because the partners are very compatible.
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move heaven and earth
To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
Last updated August 10, 2026