for heaven's sake

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,euphemistic)Expressesfrustration,exasperation,annoyance, or theurgencyof an instruction.Synonyms:seeThesaurus:for the love of God1980, Bill Oddie,Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book, page61:Don'teveruse the hood on your anorak; and, if you do,for heaven's sakedon't pull the string tight so that you peep out like a little baby in a siren suit.2023August 9, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Disinterested and dishonest”, inRAIL, number989, page 3:Labour frontbencher Louise Haigh (Shadow Transport Secretaryfor heaven's sake!) initially lambasted TOCs before the handful of specialist rail commentators fell on her tweets and she changed her tune, refocusing her fire on Government.; (idiomatic,euphemistic)Expressessurprise, sometimes pleasant.Well,for heaven's sake!Look who's here! Good to see you again!

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