heavens above

English

Interjection

heavens above

1. (UK) Expression of surprise.
   • 1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 54:

     Heavens above, what was this? A red lamp swinging, on their line, to stop them! Brake, reverse, throw the steam against her. What's this we're into?

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:wow

Translations

expression of surprise

• Dutch: goeie hemel ! lieve help ! goeie genade ! (nl)
• Maori: ehara tonu, āwaiā