from someone's mouth to God's ears

phrase

Synonym of God willing: may what someone just said be (or be as if) a prayer to God; may the Lord hear our prayer.

“Kid: My friend Ellie said that this weather won't last. Mom: From her mouth to God's ears.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Synonym of God willing: may what someone just said be (or be as if) a prayer to God; may the Lord hear our prayer.

    Kid: My friend Ellie said that this weather won't last. Mom: From her mouth to God's ears.

    1 more example

    Person A: That guy might get his comeuppance someday. Person B: From your mouth to God's ears.

    Synonyms: God willing

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseSynonym of God willing: may what someone just said be (or be as if) a prayer to God; may the Lord hear our prayer.

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Cite this entry
APA

from someone's mouth to God's ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20someone's%20mouth%20to%20God's%20ears

MLA

“from someone's mouth to God's ears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20someone's%20mouth%20to%20God's%20ears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “from someone's mouth to God's ears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20someone's%20mouth%20to%20God's%20ears.

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