goodness
121for goodness sake — See at: for goodness sake …
122honest to goodness — this is really true. I ll be there on Tuesday, honest to goodness! …
123thank goodness — I am pleased or happy. My husband cleans the barn every day, thank goodness. Usage notes: often used instead of the more offensive idiom thank God Related vocabulary: thank God …
124honest-to-goodness — adjective (only before noun) simple and good: plain honest to goodness home cooking …
125oh, my goodness! — An expression of surprise …
126for goodness sake — used for showing that you are annoyed, impatient, worried, or surprised Sit down and be quiet, for goodness sake! …
127honest-to-goodness — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ genuine and straightforward …
128thank goodness — ► thank goodness (or God or heavens) an expression of relief. Main Entry: ↑thank …