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не дай бог

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gen. God forbid that! (used to say that you hope that something will not happen Taras); Lord forbid!; perish forbid (bk); perish the thought (VLZ_58)
context. God help you if (God help you if you do that again!I will be looking out for you in future and God help you if I ever see you again...You're to do it, but God help you if you ever tell them a damned thing about what we're going to do 4uzhoj); God save us all (VLZ_58); I hope to God (при этом конструкцию предложения нужно перестроить: • I hope to God I don't meet him but if I do... – Если, не дай бог, я его встречу...When John Gotti Junior was asked, "Do you think they'll be a fifth trial?" He answered, "I hope to God not, but if we have to be prepared for it, we'll be prepared for it." – "Не дай бог, – ответил он, – но..." 4uzhoj); don't even think (Don't even think of pulling something like that again. – Не дай бог тебе выкинуть такое ещё раз!Don't even think of touching her. – И не дай бог ты тронешь ее. 4uzhoj)
inf. better not (They better not be closed. – Не дай бог там закрыто. masizonenko)
obs. woe betide (Woe betide if you arrive late! VLZ_58)
не дай бог!
gen. heaven forefend!
не дай Бог!
gen. heaven forbid!; heaven forbid; heaven protect; God forbid!
не дай Бог
gen. heaven forbid; God forbid (If, God forbid, something goes wrong, I don't know what I would do. Tink)
не дай бог
: 11 phrases in 5 subjects
British usage, not spelling1
General3
Religion4
Saying2
Slang1