English Explanatory Dictionary

perish the thought

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. May the thought perish; said of an idea or suggestion that is deeply undesirable.

Word forms

perish the thought

Etymology

Equivalent to "[may] the thought perish", with the verb in the subjunctive mood followed by its subject.

Related words

far be it
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