My husband cleans the barn every day, thank goodness.
Usage notes: often used instead of the more offensive idiom thank God
Related vocabulary: thank God
thank goodness
used as a register of heartfelt or exaggerated gratitude UK, 1872
thank goodness
An expression of relief. Oh, thank goodness—I thought I'd lost this precious heirloom!
Thank goodness!
and Thank heavens!
Oh, I am so thankful! John: Well, we finally got here. Sorry we're so late. Mother: Thank goodness! We were all so worried. Jane: There was afire on Maple Street, but no one was hurt. Bill: Thank heavens!