heaven knows

idiom
UK: /ˌhevən ˈnəʊz/
US: /ˌhevən ˈnoʊz/

  1. Used to emphasize that you do not know something or that something is surprising.

    1. Heaven knows what happened to my keys, I can't find them.
    2. Heaven knows where she is, she didn't tell anyone about her plans.

  2. Used to express surprise, shock, or frustration.

    1. Heaven knows, it's about time you showed up!
    2. Heaven knows what she's going to do next, she's so unpredictable.

Synonyms

goodness knows lord knows

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heaven knows" in English means: Used to emphasize that you do not know something or that something is surprising., Used to express surprise, shock, or frustration..

The phonetic transcription of "heaven knows" is /ˌhevən ˈnəʊz/ in British English and /ˌhevən ˈnoʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heaven knows": goodness knows, lord knows.

Example usage of "heaven knows": "Heaven knows what happened to my keys, I can't find them.". More examples on the page.