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Meaning of for Pete's sake | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance
    euphemistic, idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Pete, sake.

Equivalents

Tiếng Việt thiệt tình

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

for shame for shizzle for the love of Betsy for the love of fuck for the love of Goddess for the love of Mike

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