to extract all the goodness out of something: rút từ cái gì ra tất cả tinh chất
((thường) dùng như thán từ) ơn trời!
for Goodness sake!: vì Chúa!
thank Goodness!: cảm ơn Chúa!; nhờ Chúa!
Goodness knows!: có trời biết!
(my) goodness Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
for goodness sake
for the good of everyone, please For goodness sake, don't drive so fast! The roads are icy.
goodness gracious
oh my, oh dear, gosh Goodness gracious! That sauce is hot!
my goodness (my God)
used to express surprise or shock etc. "My goodness," she said when she saw the small dog jump over the fence.
out of the goodness of my heart
because I am kind, because I want to help I help her out of the goodness of my heart. I don't want to be paid.
thank goodness
I am thankful or relieved, thank heavens Thank goodness you're here. We were worried about you.
for goodness' sake
an exclamation suggesting impatience请看在老天爷面上;务请;千万 For goodness'sake,don't give up your experiment.千万不要放弃你的实验。 For goodness' sake,don't tell the news to anybody.千万不要把此消息告诉别人。
honest-to-goodness
Idiom(s): honest-to-goodness AND honest-to- God; honest-to-Pete
Theme: TRUTH
truthful; genuine. • Is that an honest-to-goodness leather jacket, or is it vinyl? • It's honest-to-goodness vinyl.
Honest to goodness
Idiom(s): Honest to goodness, AND Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.
Theme: TRUTH
I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.) • Did he really say that? Honest to goodness? • Honest to Pete, I’ve been to the moon. • I've been there, too—honest to God.
Oh, my goodness!
An expression of surprise.
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interj., slightly archaic Exclamation of surprise and a certain degree of disapproval. "Can my boyfriend stay overnight, Dad?" Melanie asked. "Goodness gracious, most certainly not!" her father replied. "What would the neighbors think?"
informal 1. Maybe God knows but I don't know and no one else knows. Often used with "only". Do you know where Susan is? God only knows! 2. Surely; certainly. Goodness knows, the poor man needs the money.Heaven only knows, I have tried hard enough.
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adj. phr., informal Really; truly; honestly. Used to emphasize something said. When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness."Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in the world," said Mother.
adj. phr., informal Real; genuine. Used for emphasis. She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie.It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he'd seen since going abroad.
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interj. Used to express surprise, shock, or dismay. My God! What happened to the car?
A balmy assertion of surprise, wonder, alarm, dismay, annoyance, or exasperation. Goodness, attending at the time! How is it about midnight already?My goodness, Bill, would it annihilate you to booty out the debris already in a while?Goodness, that cyclist about hit me!Learn more: goodness
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An assertion cogent shock, distress, or surprise. My goodness, you attending like article the cat abject in!My goodness, is that you, James? I haven't apparent you in 20 years!Learn more: goodness
(My) advantage (gracious)!
a accepted announcement of absorption or balmy amazement. Bill: My goodness! The window is broken! Andy: I didn't do it! Bill: Who did, then?"Goodness! I'm late!" said Kate, casual at her watch."Goodness gracious! Are you hurt?" asked Sue as she helped the collapsed apprentice to his feet.Learn more:
An (my) goodness idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with (my) goodness, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ (my) goodness