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Meaning of for Pete's sake | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C1

Definitions

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

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.

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