Lord knows...
Lord knows
1. No one knows (except for God). Lord knows how long it will take for my application to be processed. A: "How do you think you did on your exam?" B: "Lord knows!"
2. It is absolutely true, certain, or definite that; it is obvious or clear that. Lord knows I need to do well on this test or I can kiss my scholarship goodbye!
See also: know, lord
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˈLord (ˈonly) knows (what, where, why, etc.)...
(spoken) used to say that you do not know the answer to something: She comes and goes as she pleases. Lord knows when we’ll see her again. ‘Why did she say that?’ ‘Lord knows!’(Some people may find this use offensive.)See also: lord
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- Lord (only) knows, the
- Lord knows
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- heaven knows
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- God only knows!
- God/goodness/Heaven knows
- goodness knows