you say 'Good heavens!' or 'Heavens!' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone
Is that the time? Heavens, I ought to be going!
Good Heavens! That explains a lot!
'I thought you were bringing it.'—'Heavens, no.'
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Examples of 'heavens' in a sentence
heavens
Shortly before the final the heavens opened.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He showed much more class as he pointed two index fingers to the heavens.
The Sun (2012)
All related terms of 'heavens'
heaven
In some religions , heaven is said to be the place where God lives, where good people go when they die, and where everyone is always happy . It is usually imagined as being high up in the sky.
Ólimbos
the abode of God and the angels
Olympus
the abode of God and the angels
the heavens
the sky
good heavens
You say ' Good heavens ! ' or ' Heavens! ' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone.
thank heavens
used as an exclamation of gratitude and relief
the heavens open
If the heavens open , it suddenly starts raining very heavily.
the heavens opened
said to mean that it began to rain very heavily
hog heaven
a state of great ease or happiness
seventh heaven
If you say that you are in seventh heaven , you mean that you are in a state of complete happiness.
tree of heaven
a fast-growing ailanthus ( Ailanthus altissima ), native to China but widely cultivated in the U.S. as a shade tree
thank God thank goodness thank heavens
You say ' Thank God ', ' Thank Goodness ', or ' Thank heavens ' when you are very relieved about something.
ailanthus
an E Asian simaroubaceous deciduous tree, Ailanthus altissima, planted in Europe and North America, having pinnate leaves, small greenish flowers, and winged fruits
ailanto
an E Asian simaroubaceous deciduous tree, Ailanthus altissima, planted in Europe and North America, having pinnate leaves, small greenish flowers, and winged fruits