God/Heaven help somebody Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Conveying Urgency Highlights immediate concern for someone's challenging situation; suggests urgency. She's about to confront the manager, God help her. Pro Tip 2/3Expression of Worry Signifies that the speaker is genuinely worried about the outcome for someone else. He's trying the advanced level without practice, God help him. Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Solidarity Implies a sense of shared concern or fate with the person in question. We're all getting those results today—God help us all.