Lord only knows what …

Lord only 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!’

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  • 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!’ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lord only knows … — 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

  • Lord only knows where … — 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

  • 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

  • Lord knows where … — 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

  • 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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