in the name of heaven

in the name of heaven

A phrase of exasperation used to emphasize a question. What in the name of heaven are you doing in here? The car needs a new engine, but where in the name of heaven are we going to get the money for it?
See also: heaven, name, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in heaven's name
  • what’s his name
  • what's his/her/their name
  • whatshername
  • whatshisname
  • put a name to
  • put a name to (someone or something)
  • put a name to somebody/something
  • in the name of
  • in the name of sb/sth