heaven forfend

成語所屬單字heaven

heaven forfend — 慣用語

1. An old-fashioned expression used to say that you are frightened by the idea of s

1.慣用語
釋義

但願不會如此(老式用語)

An old-fashioned expression used to say that you are frightened by the idea of something happening.

例句

If, heaven forfend, the bridge should collapse, there is a backup route.

Heaven forfend that we ever have to endure another winter like that one.