God only knows

God only knows

No one knows (except for God). God only knows how long it will take for my application to be processed. A: "How do you think you did on your exam?" B: "God only knows!"
See also: god, know
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

God only knows!

Inf. Only God knows.; No one knows but God. Tom: How long is all this going to take? Alice: God only knows! Bob: Where are we going to find one hundred thousand dollars? Mary: God only knows!
See also: god
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • God knows
  • God knows (that) I've tried
  • God only knows!
  • God/goodness/Heaven knows
  • wot
  • (the) gods only know
  • find God
  • by God
  • T.G.I.F.
  • TGIF
References in periodicals archive
God Only Knows features the song's writer, Brian Wilson, alongside a host of award-winning acts.
God Only Knows performers in order of appearance: BBC Concert Orchestra Martin James Bartlett Pharrell Williams Emeli Sande Sir Elton john Lorde Chris Martin Brian Wilson Florence Welch Kylie Minogue Stevie Wonder Eliza Carthy Nicola Benedetti Jools Holland Brian May Jake Bugg Katie Derham Tees Valley Youth Choir Alison Balsom One Direction Jaz Dhami Paloma Faith Chrissie Hynde Jamie Cullum Baaba Maal Danielle de Niese Dave Grohl Sam Smith Gareth Malone
Kylie Minogue, 46, who is on the track, said: "God Only Knows is one of those classics that is eternal, if anything it only gets better with time."
The young Doctor was puzzled and said: "What does GOK stand for?" "Ah!" said the old Doctor, "that means God Only Knows and god only knows what's wrong with most of us so I dispense it."
Ever ones for a grand finale, an encore of God Only Knows, Tomorrow and Laid sent the fans into a frenzy and ensured all left happy.
How this supremely talented Newmarket handler doesn't get more owners, God only knows Punting low Getting stuck into Mistoffelees in the next race, but he didn't have a cat in hell's chance under his weak apprentice rider Thought for the week Starspangledbanner's victory in the July Cup left a bitter taste in my mouth after Johnny Murtagh went sharp left and interfered with half the field.
"God only knows why he chose my drainpipe to appear on, but I hope this won't mean floods of pilgrims flocking to my house after this," she added.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and God only knows why.
God only knows. And it would be helpful if He manifested His Will with another miracle of intervention.
I'm not sure which is a more alarming thought - a festive-themed Crazy Frog song or a Tony Christie cover of the Beach Boys' God Only Knows. Amarillo was your moment my friend - let it go.
God Only Knows, 2005 (its title, like many of Nakayama's, is taken from popular music of the time), is equally earnest and tender.
God only knows what advice he will be giving Koizumi in his present position.
Humphrey Biddulph Derek Jacobi Charles Minto David Yelland Kate Coker Margot Leicester Eleanor Minto Francesca Hunt Vin Coker Richard O'Callaghan You've got to hand it to Derek Jacobi, the furiously game star of the new Hugh Whitemore play "God Only Knows".
Now, however, the Bramleys have been told that they are to be prosecuted under the Child Abduction Act and that, if they are found guilty, they could be sentenced to seven years in prison...during which time God only knows what would happen to the children.
"Where it goes from there, God only knows, and He's not sure."