heavens above

English

Interjection

heavens above

(UK) Expression of surprise.
- 1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 54:
  Heavens above, what was this? A red lamp swinging, on their line, to stop them! Brake, reverse, throw the steam against her. What's this we're into?

Synonyms

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Translations

expression of surprise

Dutch: goeie hemel ! lieve help ! goeie genade ! (nl)
Maori: ehara tonu, āwaiā

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