heaven

heaven idiom
In addition to the idioms beginning with heaven, also see for one's (heaven's) sake; god (heaven) forbid; god (heaven) knows; in seventh heaven; in the name of (heaven); manna from heaven; move heaven and earth; pennies from heaven; seventh heaven; stink to high heaven; thank god (heaven).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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