the dear knows

phrase

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

The dear knows what happened to my phone.

意味（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,

意味（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.”