- Б-98
- БОГ МИЛОВАЛ obs, coll
VP subj.
past only
fixed WO
( s.o. ) was saved from danger, things turned out well (for s.o. ) because of God's help: God was merciful (kind) (to s.o. )the Lord spared s.o. by God's grace s.o. was spared ( s.o. ) was lucky (spared).«Доселе бог миловал. Всего-навсе (obs = всего-навсего) разграбили у меня один амбар...» (Пушкин 1). uSo far the Lord has spared me. Until now, they've only plundered one of my barns, ."(lb).
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.