the dear knows

Phrase

Ireland dated

(Ireland, dated) God knows; nobody knows / (Ireland, dated) God knows; of course, certainly, nobody could doubt

Japanese Meaning

神のみぞ知る / もちろん、疑いの余地がない

He swore he hadn't touched the money, and the dear knows he meant it.

彼はお金に手を付けていないと誓い、神のみぞ知るが、彼は本気だった。

Sense（1）

(Ireland, dated) God knows; nobody knows

O thou, whom poets call Melpomene,

Who hast inspir'd, the dear knows how many

In ancient times to sing O Dear O's

On hapless fates of unknown heroes,

Sense（2）

(Ireland, dated) God knows; of course, certainly, nobody could doubt

Then she gave a little sigh and said: “Ah, well! We did our best, the dear knows.”