Meaning of for goodness' sake | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
   euphemistic, idiomatic
2. Used to express surprise or amazement.
   euphemistic, idiomatic
3. Used for emphasis
   euphemistic, idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“For goodness' sake, get⟳ off the computer! You've been on there for ages!”

“You're 47, for goodness' sake. Too old for this!”

“She's 1.98m for goodness sake! How can you not find⟳ her!?”

“For goodness' sake, I spelled that word correctly. I never knew I could do that.”

“No salesman is ever a bore if he can make⟳ us throw⟳ up our hands and say⟳, "Well, for goodness' sake! What do you know⟳ about that ?" Yes, surprise⟳ is the thing.”

““For goodness' sake,” Einstein exclaimed. “So that was the famous caviar!" He paused for a moment, then added, "Well, if you offer⟳ gourmet food to peasants like⟳ me, you know⟳ they won't appreciate it."”

“For goodness' sake, we go to Spain for a week and get⟳ new next-door neighbors! How lovely!”

“I thought, for goodness' sake, fancy them being the same!”

“They'll try⟳ all they can to deceive⟳ and to cheat, But for goodness sake don't say⟳ I told you.”

“Well, for goodness sake let⟳ me know⟳ if I can do anything.”

“I am not normally a stickler for tradition – I had a baby out of wedlock, for goodness sake – but for some reason⟳ I want⟳ Harry to be my husband.”

“But for goodness sake, please⟳ review⟳ the plan⟳ and come⟳ up with detail that distinguishes each groups cultural identity and is something that the players can own⟳.”

“These young women are busy, for goodness' sake, tired and overworked, stressed, trying to find⟳ time for themselves in days that have⟳ too little.”

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