Meaning of God help someone | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Expressing extreme pity or commiseration.
2. Expressing a threat to the person who violates some rule or condition.

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Examples

“God help⟳ yon poor pale girl, who droops forlorn, / And meekly her affliction doth endure; / God help⟳ her, outcast lamb; she trembling stands, / All wan her lips, and frozen red her hands; […]”

“‘[…]But we want⟳ to be a bit more experimental than that. We want⟳ to retain⟳ our pop sensibilities, but kind of stretch⟳ them a bit.’ God help⟳ us. ‘Sounds great.’”

““God help⟳ anyone who touches wine destined for Amram's lips!” Eliazar laughed as he lifted the skins on the cart to reach⟳ for a piece of bread to chew as he walked.”

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