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What does "good heavens" mean? Is it an idiom to express unexpected surprise?

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Rebecca

Yes, it is! "Good heavens" is a way to express surprise towards something. It's a nicer, more appropriate way to express surprise towards something. Ex: Good heavens dear! You scared me. Ex: Oh good heavens. You can't be serious.

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