move heaven and earth

move heav·en and earth

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Definitions of move heaven and earth words

noun move heaven and earth the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life. 1
noun move heaven and earth (initial capital letter). Often, Heavens. the celestial powers; God. 1
noun move heaven and earth a metonym for God: May heaven help us! 1
noun move heaven and earth heavens, (used with a singular verb) a wooden roof or canopy over the outer stage of an Elizabethan theater. 1
noun move heaven and earth Usually, heavens. the sky, firmament, or expanse of space surrounding the earth. 1
noun move heaven and earth a place or state of supreme happiness: She made his life a heaven on earth. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English heven, Old English heofon; cognate with Middle Low German heven; akin to Old Norse himinn, Gothic himins, German Himmel

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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