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God knowsGod knows1. No one knows (except for God). God knows how long it will take for my application to be processed. A: "How do you think you did on your exam?" B: "God knows!" 2. It is absolutely true, certain, or definite that; it is obvious or clear that. God knows I need to do well on this test or I can kiss my scholarship goodbye! See also: god, know God knows (that) I've triedIt is the absolute truth that I have tried my best (to do something). A: "You and Jeff just need to spend some time together and bond." B: "God knows I've tried. That boy just isn't interested in doing anything other than playing those damned video games." A: "You need to convince her to accept the deal." B: "God knows that I've tried, but she is adamantly refusing." A: "Then try harder!" See also: god, know, tried Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. God knowsAlso, goodness knows; heaven knows. 1. Truly, certainly, definitely, as in God knows I need a winter coat. This expression, which originated about 1300 as God wot, does not necessarily imply that God is all-knowing but merely emphasizes the truth of the statement it accompanies. The variants using goodness and heaven are euphemisms that avoid taking God's name in vain. [Second half of 1500s] 2. Also, God only knows. Only God knows, that is, neither I nor anyone else knows, as in God knows where I've stored those photos, or God only knows how many people will join the march. [Second half of 1500s] See also: god, know The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. God/goodness/Heaven knows (spoken) 1 I do not know; no one knows: ‘What’s going to happen next?’ ‘God knows.’ 2 used for adding emphasis to a statement, opinion, etc: God knows how he manages to survive on such a small salary. I’m no gardening expert, goodness knows!(Some people may find the use of God knows offensive.)See also: god, goodness, heaven, know Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also:- God knows (that) I've tried
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References in periodicals archive The words of the psalmist are perhaps a preaching point for today: "O LORD, you have searched me and known me." God knows us completely. Second Sunday after the Epiphany: January 18, 2015 No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. IN MEMORIAM "The Road to God Knows ..." is the coming of age story of one Marie, a teenage girl faced with her single mother's increasingly complex schizophrenia. The Road to God Knows .. This paper discusses Scotus's view of how God knows sins by analyzing texts from his discussions of God's permission of sin and predestination. Journal of the History of Philosophy: January 2010, Vol. 48, No. 1 Only God knows when all this will end," Gashi concludes.) We do not owe anyone anything God knows the exchequer could do with a sudden influx of buried treasure. Fools & their money. FOR years Archie Mitchell lived a life of blissful seclusion in Dorset, never giving a second thought to his two daughters who were up to God knows what with God knows who in Ibiza. We love telly: WE LOVE SOAPS God knows, the counselling business is more buoyant than ever. What price principles? Recall that as of the first week of November, raising the minimum wage was another "can't-do" issue: Can't do it because it might lead to inflation or unemployment, might offend the Chamber of Commerce, or, God knows, cause acne. The can't-do spirit God knows how they're going to do the tie-in Happy Meal toys. House about his one for monster hit; bacon on films MONSTER HOUSE ANIMATED FANTASY Cert: PG W.: Being omniscient, God knows full well what choices we will make and weaves even our bad decisions into his providential plan for the world. The Gospel of Judas Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Guru of Sikhs writes in our Holy Scripture Guru Granth Sahib Ji; I know that God knows my innermost desires, is my protector and provides me with all I need. Theme But Dirty Room's makeup was such that it elided the metaphorically pure associations of earth, loam, and soil; "Look, there's a screw," exclaimed my companion, staring at a dark mass that, far from being top quality, was filled with off-color clumps, sticks, and god knows what else. Mike Bouchet: Maccarone, Inc "Because you ignored us," Breitbart says, "because you ignored Rush and Drudge and God knows who else, we decided to go out and create our media. Biased about bias: the hunt for ideology becomes an ideology "Among the blacks is misery enough, God knows, but not poetry ... The Trials of Phillis Wheatley: America's First Black Poet and Her Encounters With the Founding Fathers |