heavens above

heavens above

A mild oath of surprise, exasperation, annoyance, frustration, or anger. Heavens above! I haven't seen you in years! Heavens above, would you let me finish my story? Heavens above, I just had the car fixed and now you've put a dent in it!
See also: above, heaven
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • above par
  • par
  • live above
  • live above (someone or something)
  • average
  • a cut above average
  • above (one's) huckleberry
  • huckleberry
  • above all
  • above all (else)
References in classic literature
Say, my father, why does the Umkulunkulu who sits in the Heavens above allow such things to be done on the earth beneath?
I wander abroad be night seeking idiosyncrasies in the masses and truth in the heavens above. When ye came upon me I was in contemplation of the elevated road in conjunction with the chief luminary of night.
The Heavens Above, LLC, moved to vacate a default judgment granted to Cheryl E.
And the fields and the valleys are scorched with the sun Where in my youth I freely did run, And blossoms of flowers that are spread all around Silently bow their sweet head to the ground; And angels appear from the heavens above And carry me back to the mother I love And I walk beside you.
After living with us for the past 35 years, he is now reunited with you in the heavens above. Your puppy dog Shadow is getting old, 14 years in October, and a decision soon will have to be made.
After weeks of glorious sunny weather, DAN BEAVAN takes colour inspiration from the heavens Above: Spanish sky wall art print in A3, framed, PS50, abstracthouse.com Right: Welles bar stool in sky blue, PS129 from swooneditions.com Above: Whitney Velvet two-seater in blue, PS329.99, Argos Home Above, L-R: Garden birds cushion, PS14.95, Rexlondon.com and Scandiavian clouds cushion cover, PS14, andshine.co.uk Below: Harvey Norman Roberts Revival radio PS129, harveynorman.ie Above: Dimple tumbler PS4, mandco.com Below: Dalia vase, PS30, The National Trust Left: Home of Colour Sky matt emulsion, 2.5L, PS12, Homebase Below: Chevron rug in denim and white, PS189, cuckooland.com
Drawing on the ancient discipline of interpreting the night sky, the Black Moon Astrology Cards is the collaborative work of Susan Sheppard and Jane Marin who seek to give access to the tangible wisdom contained in the heavens above. Aspiring students and practitioners don't need to be an astrologer to read these cards.
Shiner Charlene Wilson took this picture of the 'supermoon'in the heavens above Stirling area
AND when I'm long gone, don't forget all these things, AND when I'm long gone, let's hope I got wings, AND when I'm long gone, look to the heavens above, AND when I'm long gone, you can still share my love.
But whatever we find, it's comforting to know that while there may be turmoil here on Earth, science marches on in the heavens above.
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTRY AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTRY HEAVENS ABOVE!
Rocketing across the star-strewn heavens above Caldey Island in Pembrokeshire, the ISS was photographed on Sunday by Drew Buckley.
This is precisely the time the ISS was overhead according to the satellite tracking website Heavens Above.
(As I opened my eyes this morning, I looked to the Heavens above, I whispered happy birthday Joanand sent you all my love.) Your loving niece Vicki and Paul x GRANT JOAN.