in God's name
A phrase of exasperation used to emphasize a question or statement. What in God's name are you doing in here? The car needs a new engine, but where in God's name are we going to get the money for it?
in heaven's name
A phrase of exasperation used to emphasize a question. What in heaven's name are you doing in here? The car needs a new engine, but where in heaven's name are we going to get the money for it?
in ˈGod’s/ˈHeaven’s name
, in the name of ˈGod/ˈHeaven
used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked: What in God’s name was that noise?Where in the name of Heaven have you been?