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DictionarySeeperishperish the thought
perish the thoughtDon't even mention that or think that way! Such a thing would be inconceivable. (Sometimes used humorously or sarcastically.) A: "If something were to ever happen to me, I would want you to go and live your life, perhaps fall in love again" B: "Perish the thought, my love!" Me being disruptive in class? Perish the thought!See also: perish, thoughtPerish the thought.Fig. Do not even consider thinking of such a (negative) thing. If you should become ill—perish the thought—I'd take care of you. I'm afraid that we need a new car. Perish the thought.See also: perish, thoughtperish the thoughtDon't even think of it. This expression is used as a wish that what was just mentioned will never happen. For example, He's going to give another speech? Perish the thought! This phrase appeared in Handel's oratorio Joshua (1748; text by Thomas Morell): "It never shall be said that our allies in vain implor'd our aid. Perish the thought!" Also see god forbid. See also: perish, thoughtperish the thought used, often ironically, to show that you find a suggestion or idea completely ridiculous or unwelcome. informal 1993 Tablet Is he one of those people who file their own press cuttings and who even, perish the thought, write down their own witticisms? See also: perish, thoughtˌperish the ˈthought! (spoken, often humorous) I hope it will not happen; may it never happen: ‘A picnic is a good idea but what if it rains?’ ‘Perish the thought!’See also: perish perish the thought Used to express the wish that one not even think about something.See also: perish, thoughtperish the thoughtMay this never happen, may this never be true. This cliché, an older equivalent of bite your tongue, intends to suppress the very idea of something rather than just its utterance. An early recorded use occurred in Colley Cibber’s 1700 version of Shakespeare’s Richard III, in which a character says “Perish the thought!” (5:5). See also God/heaven forbid.See also: perish, thoughtLegalSeePerish |