"woe betide us" means?

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2006-10-08 23:43:53 · 3 answers · asked by gusepir 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

"Woe betide us" means "we will be overwhelmed with sorrow unless we treat this problem wisely."

2006-10-08 23:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a statement like: Should lightning strike me if I tell a lie.
"woe betide us" is saying shoud grief come to me if.....

2006-10-08 23:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by chafer17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think that's a quote from Buckwheat.

2006-10-08 23:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋