heaven knows
phrase
informal
—used to stress that something is not known
"How long will the meeting last?" "Heaven (only) knows."
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“Heaven knows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven%20knows. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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