for goodness' sakes

Meaning: (idiomatic,euphemistic)Used to expressfrustration,exasperation,annoyance.1928, Fannie Hurst,A President is Born, page23:'For goodness' sakes, Father,' cried Emma, the bright tears in her eyes drying because her eyeballs were so hot and angry, 'for goodness' sakes, Father, the idea of acting - so - horrid.1991, John S. Applegate,Thy Kingdom Come: Tales of a Small-Town Lawyer,→ISBN, page169:"Didn't you talk to her,for goodness sakes? Just what have you been doing in there for the past hour?"2000, Parnell Hall,A Clue for the Puzzle Lady,→ISBN, page272:"Oh,for goodness sakes. At least can you tell me if she's there?"2014, Anne McCullagh Rennie,Reach for the Dream,→ISBN:'For goodness sakes, Ray,' Aunty Bea exclaimed exasperated, 'haven't you noticed the state of your niece?'; (idiomatic,euphemistic)Used foremphasis.1994,Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, page769:Learn to play a reed instrument; do not borrow money; do not lend money; do not make money — [laughter] — andfor goodness sakes, do not lose money.2004, United States Congress Senate Committee on Finance,Examination of proposals for economic growth and job creation:The most important thing that I would say to you, is as you develop those priorities,for goodness sakes, also take the time to think about the future and the burden that we are going to put on future generations by what you do today.2010, Julie Christensen,Searching For Meredith Love,→ISBN:They finished each other's sentences,for goodness sakes!2012, Andrea Edwards,Secret Agent Groom,→ISBN:He was an undercover agent,for goodness sakes. Once a job was done, of course he would move on.; (idiomatic,euphemistic)Used to expresssurpriseoramazement.1943, Estelle Schrott,Heaven is for the Angels, page352:For goodness' sakes!" Fannie broke out in surprise when she saw Molly there. "For goodness' sakes! Where you been hiding these days?"2002,Spotlight Grade 1 Songs and Stories,→ISBN, page10:Surprise, surprise, do you believe your eyes? Wellfor goodness sakes, that takes the cake.2005, Wallace J. Gordon,One Day in Paris,→ISBN:"For goodness sakes— " she repeated. Now she was just surprised.

Examples:

EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes.
ES: Por todos los santos.
ES: Nick... ¡Por Dios!
EN: Mr. Lightcap, for goodness' sakes.
ES: Sr. Lightcap, por el amor de Dios.
EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes, I don't know what I'm looking for.
ES: Por el amor de Dios, no sé ni lo que busco.
EN: Well, for goodness' sakes, why?
ES: Pero, por amor de Dios, ¿por qué?
EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes, girl, don't strangle me.
ES: Por el amor de Dios, niña, no me asfixies.
EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes, Eddie.
ES: Ay, por Dios, Eddie.
EN: Look, all I want is some aspirin for goodness' sakes, not a hacksaw.
ES: Mira, todo lo que quiero es una aspirina por el amor de Dios, no una sierra para metales.
EN: And I was tired and I said, "Well, for goodness' sakes, why not?"
ES: Yo estaba cansada y le dije: "Pero por Dios, ¿por qué no?"
EN: Can't a person just come in here and sit down and cry, for goodness' sakes?
ES: ¿No se puede simplemente entrar aquí y sentarse a llorar, por Dios?
EN: Don't you talk to him, don't you encourage him, and for goodness' sakes, don't make any sudden movements around him, all right?
ES: No le hables, no le animes, y por el amor de Dios, no hagas ningún movimiento repentino a su alrededor, ¿de acuerdo?
EN: He looks full of life to me, for goodness' sakes.
ES: Por el amor de Dios, a mí me parece que está lleno de vida.
EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes, get down off that crucifix.
ES: Por piedad, saquen ese crucifijo.
EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes look at yourself Mitz.
ES: Mírate, Mitz.
EN: Where are you, for goodness' sakes?
ES: Por el amor de Dios, ¿dónde estás?
EN: Oh, for goodness' sakes, Augusten, it's not that hard.
ES: Ay, por Dios, Augusten, no es tan difícil.

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