heaven forbid
heav·en for·bid
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hev-uh n fer-bid, fawr-]
- /ˈhɛv ən fərˈbɪd, fɔr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hev-uh n fer-bid, fawr-]
- /ˈhɛv ən fərˈbɪd, fɔr-/
Definition of heaven forbid words
- phrase heaven forbid You say 'Heaven forbid!' to emphasize that you very much hope that something will not happen. 0
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Parts of speech for Heaven forbid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heaven forbid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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