god knows

Meaning

1. Oxford65% of films

   used to emphasize that you do not know sth

2. Oxford25% of films

   used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying

In the movies · 6

• "What's next for her? God knows."Suddenly, Last Summer1959
• And we've got knives and stuff, God knows.The Mist2007
• And we wish him a speedy recovery. Because God knows, we need him now.The Dark Knight2008
• God knows what else.Velvet Buzzsaw2019
• ...with God knows whom.The Great Gatsby2013
• God knows where they are.Saving Private Ryan1998
• God knows I understand.Black Swan2010
• asleep for God knows how long,It's Such a Beautiful Day2012

Learn it in full scenes

• Suddenly, Last Summer1959
  • A Doctor, a Letter, and Money
  • Mrs. Venable Meets Dr. Cukrowicz
  • Mrs. Venable Shows the Garden
• The Mist2007
  • The Mist Reaches the Store
  • David Argues With His Neighbor
  • David Argues the Mist Is Real
• The Great Gatsby2013
  • Nick Begins His Story
  • Nick Dines with the Buchanans
  • Tom's Secret Apartment Party

From the same entry

• before you know where you are
• be not to know
• for all you, I, they, know
• I don't know how, why, etc.
• I know
• know as well as I do
• know backwards
• know best
• know better
• know by sight
• know different
• know full well

More idioms

• lose touch
• be out of touch
• have back
• in front
• go without saying
• have second thoughts
• the more
• under the weather
• get somewhere
• sure enough
• anytime soon
• keep your mouth shut