in God's/heaven's name

Related to word: name

Idiom

Definition

  1. Used to express surprise, anger, or frustration, often as an intensifier in questions or exclamations.

    (用於加強語氣)究竟、到底。

    • In God's name, what are you even talking about?

      看在上帝的份上,你到底在說什麼?

    • Why in heaven's name would you do such a thing here?

      到底為什麼你會在這裡做這種事?

    • I don't understand, what in God's name were they thinking?

      我不明白,他們到底在想什麼?