"oh my goodness gracious" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: En-au-oh my goodness gracious.ogg Forms: goodness gracious me [alternative], oh, my goodness gracious [alternative], oh my goodness gracious me [alternative], oh, my goodness gracious me [alternative]
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  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, dated) Oh my God. Tags: dated, euphemistic, idiomatic Related terms: goodness gracious, oh my goodness
    Sense id: en-oh_my_goodness_gracious-en-intj-1iM25LPi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, English minced oaths, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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