gosh

(oh) (my) gosh!

A mild exclamation of surprise, alarm, dismay, annoyance, or exasperation. ("Gosh" here is a substitution for "God," the use of which in an oath can be considered blasphemous.) Gosh, look at the time! How is it nearly midnight already? Oh my gosh! That cyclist nearly hit me! My gosh, Bill! Would it kill you to take out the trash once in a while?

by guess and by gosh

Without careful planning; relying on guesswork and luck. He just throws his essays together by guess and by gosh, but he still manages to get good grades on them.
See also: and, by, gosh, guess

by guess or by gosh

By any means; without careful planning; relying on guesswork and luck. We don't have much to work with, but by guess or by gosh, we're going to figure out a way to save our business! He just throws his essays together by guess or by gosh, but he still manages to get good grades on them.
See also: by, gosh, guess

for gosh sakes

A mild oath of exasperation, annoyance, frustration, anger, or surprise. Would you let me finish my story, for gosh sakes? Oh for gosh sakes, I just had the car fixed and now you've put a dent in it! For gosh sakes! I haven't seen you in years!
See also: gosh, sake

gosh almighty

An exclamation of surprise, shock, frustration, anger, or annoyance. A euphemistic variant of "God almighty." Gosh almighty! If we'd stopped the car one second later that train would have hit us! I know you've had a long day at work, but gosh almighty, is it too much to ask for you to take out the trash? Gosh almighty, it's hot as the dickens out here!
See also: almighty, gosh

gosh knows

A minced oath of "God knows."
1. No one knows. (A variant of "God knows.") Gosh knows how long it will take for my application to be processed. A: "How do you think you did on your exam?" B: "Gosh knows!"
2. It is absolutely true, certain, or definite (that something is true or the case). Gosh knows I need to do well on this test, or I can kiss my scholarship goodbye!
See also: gosh, know
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

by guess and by gosh

 and by guess and by golly
Rur. by estimating; without careful planning. Jane: Did you have a plan for putting up that toolshed? Tom: Nope, we just sort of did it by guess and by gosh. Grandma always made dresses by guess and by golly, without using a pattern, and they always turned out just fine.
See also: and, by, gosh, guess

For Pete's sake!

 and For pity's sake!; For the love of Mike!; For goodness sake!; For gosh sake!; For heaven('s) sake!
a mild exclamation of surprise or shock. For Pete's sake! How've ya been? For pity's sake! Ask the man in out of the cold!
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (oh) (my) gosh!
  • for gosh sakes
  • Land o' Goshen!
  • gosh almighty
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"Specifically, the Department has credible information that Salah Gosh was involved in torture during his tenure as head of NISS," further stressed Pompeo who was the former head of the CIA.
"La designation de Salah Gosh et de sa famille souligne notre soutien en faveur de la responsabilisation des personnes impliquees dans des violations flagrantes des droits humains.
The team at the Crick and Gosh say the scandal reinforced their determination to proceed cautiously.
Best-selling London comic book artist, Amrit Birdi, visited GOSH to capture these answers and sketch out the children's imagination onto a page.
GOSH are told to keep Charlie on life support for another 24 hours for the European Court of Human Rights to consider the case.
Mary MacLeod, chairman of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), in a (http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/latest-press-releases/statement-chairman-great-ormond-street-hospital-22-july-2017) statement released Saturday, said, "Great Ormond Street Hospital cares for many thousands of seriously unwell children every year, providing outstanding treatment for those who need it most.
Charlie's parents said: "We don't condone abusive or threatening behaviour to GOSH staff.
A Gosh spokesman said: "We believe, in common with Charlie's parents, it is right to explore this evidence."
Charlie Gard, who suffers from a rare, life-limiting chromosomal condition that weakens his muscles, turned 9 months in the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) of London.
Daniel Craig yesterday described the Great Ormond Street Hospital as an "extraordinary place" as he became the latest star to throw his weight behind the Standard's Give to GOSH appeal.
The beautiful Shayantani Gosh will be Satyavati and Pallavi Gosh will be Princess Amba.
YOUNG Rebecca Carter and her family enjoyed a trip with a difference on Saturday evening when the Big Dog limousine took the five-year-old and her family to Harlow Stadium to collect a cheque for more than pounds 18,000 on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
New York, NY, June 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Mark Large, GOSH IT director, said: “Our clinicians told us that they want to use Apple technology, so it is something we are embracing, and have created one of the best infrastructures in the world to make it happen.”
LAHORE -- Pakistan Television (PTV) on Sunday recorded "A Tribute to Legendary Shabnam and Robin Gosh Show" in the historic Punjab Governor House in recognition of the services of the living legends of the Pakistan film-industry and the show will be aired on May 11.
Integra announced on 9 Nov 2011 that it had entered into a conditional agreement with Schlumberger Oilfield Holdings Limited and Geotech Oil Services Holding Limited (GOSH) to combine IG Seismic Services, or IGSS (Integra and Schlumberger's JV), with Geotech Holding (GOSH's seismic business unit).