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absit omen
(absit omen)
Pronunciation:
/ˌabsɪt ˈəʊmən/
exclamation
used when referring to something undesirable, in the hope that the thing mentioned will not occur.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'may this (evil) omen be absent'
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