Lord only knows why …

Lord only knows why …
ˈLord (ˈonly) knows (what, where, why, etc.)… idiom
(informal) used to say that you do not know the answer to sth

‘Why did she say that?’ ‘Lord knows!’

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  • Lord knows why … — ˈLord (ˈonly) knows (what, where, why, etc.)… idiom (informal) used to say that you do not know the answer to sth • ‘Why did she say that?’ ‘Lord knows!’ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • lord — I UK [lɔː(r)d] / US [lɔrd] noun Word forms lord : singular lord plural lords ** 1) the Lord a name that Christians use for talking about God or Jesus Christ Praise the Lord! 2) [countable] a man who has a high rank in the British aristocracy (=… …   English dictionary

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  • Lord knows what … — ˈLord (ˈonly) knows (what, where, why, etc.)… idiom (informal) used to say that you do not know the answer to sth • ‘Why did she say that?’ ‘Lord knows!’ …   Useful english dictionary

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