God/Lord/heaven help (someone)

phrase

used to express strong feelings of worry or concern about what is happening or could happen
If he ever gets control of the country, Lord help us!

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“God/Lord/heaven help (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/God%2FLord%2Fheaven%20help%20%28someone%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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