> if it is God’s will (literally, “if God has willed [it]”
>In sarcastic contexts, it suggests that the speaker has no interest in making the future event occur (thus, it will only occur if God steps in and wills it). Unlike the Arabic usage, this seems to be more attested in English than the literal meaning.
I've heard it used in terms of avoiding the evil eye.
> if it is God’s will (literally, “if God has willed [it]”
>In sarcastic contexts, it suggests that the speaker has no interest in making the future event occur (thus, it will only occur if God steps in and wills it). Unlike the Arabic usage, this seems to be more attested in English than the literal meaning.
I've heard it used in terms of avoiding the evil eye.