god knows how

• Informeller Ausdruck, der betont, dass etwas unbekannt, ungewiss oder unbegreiflich ist, oft mit der Implikation, dass nur eine höhere Macht die Antwort kennen kann.

An informal expression used to emphasize that something is unknown, uncertain, or beyond comprehension, often implying that only a higher power could know the answer.

1. Expression of uncertaintyB2informal

   Used to emphasize that one does not know something, often implying it is complicated or mysterious.

   weiß Gott wie

   • God knows how he managed to finish the project on time.
   • She got lost in the city, and god knows how she found her way back.
   • God knows how they survived that terrible storm.

2. Emphasizing a large amount or degreeB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is very large, difficult, or extreme.

   weiß Gott wie

   • God knows how many times I've told him to clean his room.
   • He spent god knows how much money on that car.
   • God knows how long we waited for the bus.