- so help you God
- The words commonly at the end of a common oath
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
so help you God
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so help me God — so help me (God) this is the truth. That was one of the most frightening sights of my life, so help me. You look at me when I m talking to you or, so help me God, I ll hit you. Usage notes: used for very strong emphasis, as in the examples … New idioms dictionary
so help me (God) — so ˈhelp me (God) idiom used to swear that what you are saying is true, especially in a court of law Main entry: ↑helpidiom … Useful english dictionary
god — [gɔd US ga:d] n [: Old English;] 1.) God the spirit or ↑being who Christians, Jews, Muslims etc pray to, and who they believe created the universe ▪ Most Americans still believe in God . ▪ Nothing could shake his belief in God . ▪ He thought it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
God help (someone) — God/Heaven help (someone) 1. something that you say in order to warn someone that they may be hurt or punished. Heaven help you if your father catches you wearing his best jacket! 2. something that you say when you are worried about someone who… … New idioms dictionary
God/Lord/heaven help someone — God/Lord/heaven help (someone) used to express strong feelings of worry or concern about what is happening or could happen If he ever gets control of the country, Lord help us! Heaven help you [=you will be in trouble] when he finds out you… … Useful english dictionary
God/Lord/heaven help — (someone) used to express strong feelings of worry or concern about what is happening or could happen If he ever gets control of the country, Lord help us! Heaven help you [=you will be in trouble] when he finds out you dented the car. • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
God help — (you, him, etc.) used to express the belief that someone is in a difficult, dangerous, or hopeless situation God help anyone who tried to cheer me out of my bad mood … Useful english dictionary
god — [[t]gɒ̱d[/t]] ♦♦ gods 1) N PROPER The name God is given to the spirit or being who is worshipped as the creator and ruler of the world, especially by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. He believes in God... God bless you. 2) CONVENTION (emphasis)… … English dictionary
God — noun (singular, not with the) 1 the being 2 (1) who Christians, Jews, and Muslims pray to see also: act of God act 1 (10) 2 God/oh God/my God/good God spoken used to add force to what you are saying, when you are surprised, annoyed, or amused: Oh … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
help — 1 /help/ verb 1 MAKE POSSIBLE OR EASIER (I, T) to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need: If there s anything I can do to help, just give me a call. | She devoted… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
