heaven

noun

/ˈhevn/

Idioms

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(also Heaven)
[uncountable] (used without the) (in some religions) the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die, sometimes imagined to be in the sky
- the kingdom of heaven
- I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
- in heaven I told her Daddy was in heaven with God.
- Our child seemed a gift from heaven.
Topics Religion and festivalsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + heaven
- ascend to
- go to
preposition
- from heaven
- in heaven
phrases
- the kingdom of heaven
See full entry
[uncountable, countable] (informal) a place or situation in which you are very happy
- This isn't exactly my idea of heaven!
- in heaven Shopping is my favourite pastime, so I was in heaven.
- it is heaven doing something It was heaven being away from the office for a week.
- The island is truly a heaven on earth.
- heaven for somebody Tasmania is heaven for hikers and campers.
Extra Examples
- It was sheer heaven being alone at last.
- The kids were in absolute heaven at the fair.
Topics Feelingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- absolute
- pure
- sheer
- …
preposition
- in heaven
phrases
- a heaven on earth
- somebody’s idea of heaven
See full entry
the heavens
[plural] (literary) the sky
- Four tall trees stretched up to the heavens.

Word OriginOld English heofon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hemel and German Himmel.

Idioms

(informal) used to emphasize what you are saying when you are surprised, shocked or annoyed
- God, what a stupid thing to do!
Some people find this use of God offensive.

God/Heaven forbid (that…)

(informal) used to say that you hope that something will not happen
- ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘God forbid!’
Some people find this use of God offensive.

God/Heaven help somebody

(informal) used to say that you are afraid somebody will be in danger or that something bad will happen to them
- God help us if this doesn't work.
Some people find this use of God offensive.Topics Dangerc2

God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive.

used to emphasize that you do not know something
- God knows what else they might find.
- ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’
used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying
- She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.

Heaven/God forfend (that)…

(humorous or old use) used to say that you are frightened of the idea of something happening
- Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think!
Some people find this use of God offensive.

(Good) Heavens! | Heavens above!

(informal) used to show that you are surprised or annoyed
- Good heavens, what are you doing?

the heavens open

it begins to rain heavily
- All at once the heavens opened and everyone rushed for cover.

in God’s/Heaven’s name | in the name of God/Heaven

used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
- What in God's name was that noise?
- Where in the name of Heaven have you been?
Some people find this use of God offensive.

in seventh heaven

extremely happy
- Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven.
Topics Feelingsc2

made in heaven

(especially of a marriage or other relationship) seeming to be perfect
- Everyone thought that theirs was a marriage made in heaven.

move heaven and earth

to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve somethingTopics Successc2

smell, stink, etc. to high heaven (informal)

to have a strong unpleasant smell
to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable

thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for something)

used to say that you are pleased about something
- Thank God you're safe!
- ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.
- Thank heavens I've found my keys.
Some people find this use of God offensive.

to God/goodness/Heaven

used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.
- I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!
Some people find this use of God offensive.

单词	heaven
释义	heaven noun /ˈhevn/ /ˈhevn/ Idioms jump to other results (also Heaven) [uncountable] (used without the) (in some religions) the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die, sometimes imagined to be in the sky the kingdom of heaven I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. in heaven I told her Daddy was in heaven with God. Our child seemed a gift from heaven. Topics Religion and festivalsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + heaven ascend to go to preposition from heaven in heaven phrases the kingdom of heaven See full entry [uncountable, countable] (informal) a place or situation in which you are very happy This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! in heaven Shopping is my favourite pastime, so I was in heaven. it is heaven doing something It was heaven being away from the office for a week. The island is truly a heaven on earth. heaven for somebody Tasmania is heaven for hikers and campers. Extra Examples It was sheer heaven being alone at last. The kids were in absolute heaven at the fair. Topics Feelingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective absolute pure sheer … preposition in heaven phrases a heaven on earth somebody’s idea of heaven See full entry the heavens [plural] (literary) the sky Four tall trees stretched up to the heavens. Word OriginOld English heofon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hemel and German Himmel. Idioms God \| God almighty \| God in heaven \| good God \| my God \| oh (dear) God (informal) used to emphasize what you are saying when you are surprised, shocked or annoyed God, what a stupid thing to do! Some people find this use of God offensive. God/Heaven forbid (that…) (informal) used to say that you hope that something will not happen ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘God forbid!’ Some people find this use of God offensive. God/Heaven help somebody (informal) used to say that you are afraid somebody will be in danger or that something bad will happen to them God help us if this doesn't work. Some people find this use of God offensive.Topics Dangerc2 God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive. used to emphasize that you do not know something God knows what else they might find. ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’ used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough. Heaven/God forfend (that)… (humorous or old use) used to say that you are frightened of the idea of something happening Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think! Some people find this use of God offensive. (Good) Heavens! \| Heavens above! (informal) used to show that you are surprised or annoyed Good heavens, what are you doing? the heavens open it begins to rain heavily All at once the heavens opened and everyone rushed for cover. in God’s/Heaven’s name \| in the name of God/Heaven used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked What in God's name was that noise? Where in the name of Heaven have you been? Some people find this use of God offensive. in seventh heaven extremely happy Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. Topics Feelingsc2 made in heaven (especially of a marriage or other relationship) seeming to be perfect Everyone thought that theirs was a marriage made in heaven. move heaven and earth to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve somethingTopics Successc2 smell, stink, etc. to high heaven (informal) to have a strong unpleasant smell to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for something) used to say that you are pleased about something Thank God you're safe! ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief. Thank heavens I've found my keys. Some people find this use of God offensive. to God/goodness/Heaven used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc. I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention! Some people find this use of God offensive.
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