意味: act of God

天災; 不可抗力

God イディオム

god awful

ugly, shabby I won't wear that god-awful suit! It looks like a garbage bag!

God rest his soul

(See rest his soul)

my goodness (my God)

used to express surprise or shock etc. "My goodness," she said when she saw the small dog jump over the fence.

rest his soul (God rest his soul)

"may his soul rest in peace; I hope his soul is peaceful" I remember when Jock Reynolds (rest his soul) saved Pete's life.

talk the leg off the lamb of God

"talk a lot; persuasively; have the gift of the gab" Minerva was a talker. She could talk the leg off the lamb of God!

worship the porcelain goddess

to vomit

act of God

Idiom(s): act of God

Theme: DEED

an occurrence (usually an accident) for which no human is responsible; an act of nature such as a storm, an earthquake, or a windstorm.
• My insurance company wouldn't pay for the damage because it was an act of God.
• The thief tried to convince the judge that the diamonds were in his pocket due to an act of God.

honest-to- God

Idiom(s): honest-to-goodness AND honest-to- God; honest-to-Pete

Theme: TRUTH

truthful; genuine.
• Is that an honest-to-goodness leather jacket, or is it vinyl?
• It's honest-to-goodness vinyl.

Honest to God

Idiom(s): Honest to goodness, AND Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.

Theme: TRUTH

I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.)
• Did he really say that? Honest to goodness?
• Honest to Pete, I’ve been to the moon.
• I've been there, too—honest to God.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

Man proposes, God disposes.

Our destiny depends on God's will.

Lap of the gods

If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome.

Man proposes, God disposes

Your fate lies in the hands of God.

work all the hours that God sends

work as much as possible: "She works all the hours that God sends to support her family."

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Heaven is more kind to the weak.

God forbid|God|forbid

interj. May God prevent (something from happening); I hope that will not happen or is not true. Someone told the worried mother that her son might have drowned. She said, "God forbid!" God forbid that the dam break and flood the valley!
Compare: PERISH THE THOUGHT.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb|God|lamb|sh

literary A person who is already helpless will not have more trouble; you will not have more trouble than you can bear. After Mr. Smith lost his job, the Smith's house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harm was done. Mr. Smith said, "God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb."
Antonym: IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.

act of God|God|act|fate|fickle finger|fickle finge

n. An occurrence (usually some sort of catastrophe) for which the people affected are not responsible; said of earthquakes, floods, etc. Hurricane Andrew destroyed many houses in Florida, but some types of insurance did not compensate the victims, claiming that the hurricane was an act of God. See: FICKLE FINGER OF FATE.

fairy godmother|fairy|godmother

n. 1. A fairy believed to help and take care of a baby as it grows up. 2. A person who helps and does much for another. The rich man played fairy godmother to the boys and had a baseball field made for them. Jane was a fairy godmother to her poorer friends.

great Scott|Godfrey|Scott|great|great Godfrey

interj., informal A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. Great Godfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the flagpole! Great guns! The lion is out of his cage. Great Scott! Who stole my watch?

heaven knows|God|God knows|goodness|goodness knows

informal 1. Maybe God knows but I don't know and no one else knows.

Often used with "only". Do you know where Susan is? God only knows! 2. Surely; certainly. Goodness knows, the poor man needs the money. Heaven only knows, I have tried hard enough.

honest to goodness|God|goodness|honest|honest to G

adj. phr., informal Really; truly; honestly.

Used to emphasize something said. When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness. "Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in the world," said Mother.

honest-to-God|God|goodness|honest|honest-to-goodne

adj. phr., informal Real; genuine.

Used for emphasis. She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie. It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he'd seen since going abroad.

in the lap of the gods|god|gods|knee|knees|lap|on

adv. phr., literary Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods. The armies were evenly matched and the result of the battle seemed to be on the knees of the gods.

my God|God|goodness|my goodness

interj. Used to express surprise, shock, or dismay. My God! What happened to the car?

would that|God|I would that|would God|would-be

adj. Aspiring. The Broadway casting offices are always full of would-be actors.

cleanliness is next to godliness

cleanliness is next to godliness
Being clean is a sign of spiritual purity or goodness, as in Don't forget to wash your ears—cleanliness is next to godliness. This phrase was first recorded in a sermon by John Wesley in 1778, but the idea is ancient, found in Babylonian and Hebrew religious tracts. It is still invoked, often as an admonition to wash or clean up.

fairy godmother

fairy godmother
A generous benefactor, as in An anonymous fairy godmother donated the money for the new organ. This expression alludes to a stock character in fairy tales such as Cinderella, who gives unexpected and much needed assistance. [Late 1800s]

for God's sake

for God's sake
Also, for goodness sake. See for the sake of, def. 3.

God

God
In addition to the idioms beginning with god, also see act of God; for God's sake; honest to God; lap of the gods, in the; mills of the gods grind slowly; my God; put the fear of God into; so help me; thank God; there but for the grace of God go I; tin god.
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- God forbid
- God knows

God forbid

God forbid
Also, heaven forbid. May God prevent something from happening or being the case. For example, God forbid that they actually encounter a bear, or Heaven forbid that the tornado pulls off the roof. This term, in which heaven also stands for “God,” does not necessarily imply a belief in God's direct intervention but merely expresses a strong wish. [c. 1225] For a synonym, see perish the thought.

God knows

God knows
Also, goodness knows; heaven knows.
1) Truly, certainly, definitely, as in God knows I need a winter coat. This expression, which originated about 1300 as God wot, does not necessarily imply that God is all-knowing but merely emphasizes the truth of the statement it accompanies. The variants using goodness and heaven are euphemisms that avoid taking God's name in vain. [Second half of 1500s]
2) Also, God only knows. Only God knows, that is, neither I nor anyone else knows, as in God knows where I've stored those photos, or God only knows how many people will join the march. [Second half of 1500s]

lap of the gods, in the

lap of the gods, in the
Beyond one's control, in the hands of providence. For example, She's done what she can to expedite matters; now it's in the lap of the gods. This expression is a translation from Homer's Iliad, in which Automedon, the charioteer of Achilles and Patroclos, said the battle's outcome was “in the lap of the gods.” Lap of the gods has also been translated as knees of the gods.

mills of the gods grind slowly

mills of the gods grind slowly
One's destiny is inevitable even if it takes considerable time to arrive. For example, I'm sure he'll be wealthy one day, though the mills of the gods grind slowly. This expression comes from ancient Greek, translated as “The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind small.” In English it appeared in George Herbert's Jacula Prudentum (1640) as “God's mill grinds slow but sure.”

my God

my God
Also, my goodness. Expressions of shock, surprise, or dismay, as in My God, don't tell me he's dying, or My goodness, what an awful outfit. The first term dates from about 1800; goodness in the variant is a euphemism for God.

put the fear of God into

put the fear of God into
Terrify someone, as in The school counselor put the fear of God into the girls when she talked about AIDS. This phrase alludes to a time when most people had a mingled feeling of dread and reverence toward the deity. [Late 1800s]

thank God

thank God
Also, thank goodness or heaven. I'm grateful, as in Thank God you arrived safely, or We didn't, thank goodness, run out of food, or Thank heaven the book arrived on time. These ejaculations originally expressed gratitude to divine providence but today tend to be used in a more casual way. [c. 1200]

there but for the grace of God go I

there but for the grace of God go I
I also could be in that terrible situation, as in Seeing him with two flat tires on the highway, she said “There but for the grace of God go I.” This expression has been attributed to John Bradford, who so remarked on seeing criminals being led to their execution (c. 1553) and who in fact was executed himself as a heretic a few years later. A number of religious leaders, including John Bunyan, have been credited with it as well.

tin god

tin god
A self-important, dictatorial, petty person who imposes ideas, beliefs, and standards on subordinates. For example, The officials in these small towns often act like tin gods. The tin in this expression alludes to the fact that tin is a base metal with relatively little value. [Late 1800s]