God/Heaven forbid spoken language phrase
Said when one hopes something bad will not occur
You should bring this first-aid kit, if God forbid, you get hurt while climbing.
If, Heaven forbid, you face financial difficulty, you can call me for help.
God forbid that he should fail the exam.
People tend to believe what they want to be true.
To accept what is lower than your hope or your goals
To put your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something
To eagerly await a future event or situation
Used to say that a problem or difficulty is almost finished
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.