Meaning

1 senses

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic)Used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.

    Oh, for crying out loud, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!

    verflixt und zugenäht, zum Donnerwetter, "Himmel, Herrgott, Sakrament"

Examples

21 sentences

  1. Leave it alone for crying out loud.

    Заради всього святого, лиши це в спокої. — deniko

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  2. For crying out loud, what're you doing?

    Господи боже мій, ну що ти робиш? — deniko

    ruГосподи боже мой, ну что ты делаешь? — Wezzel

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  3. Pick a side for crying out loud.

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  4. Leave me alone for crying out loud.

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  5. For crying out loud, get over it.

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Translations

2 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
moderated or minced versions of for Christ's sake or similarly used instead:

Origin

Minced version of for Christ's sake.

Minced version of for Christ's sake.

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Forms

Synonyms

17 synonyms
for Christ's sakefor crying in the beerfor God's sakefor goodness' sakefor heaven's sakefor mercy's sakefor Pete's sakefor pity's sakefor the love of all that is holyfor the love of Betsyfor the love of Godfor the love of Mikefor the love of MosesFFS

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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