for the love of God
An expression of exasperation, usually while making a requestAn expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.
» Nothing is impossible for a god.
Для бога нет ничего невозможного. — Olya
Для бога немає нічого неможливого. — deniko
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1 sensesAn expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.
For the love of God, take that out of the microwave before it blows up!
Why for the love of God do you insist on dressing your child like that?
Examples
111 sentencesNothing is impossible for a god.
Для бога немає нічого неможливого. — deniko
ruДля бога нет ничего невозможного. — Olya
Please forget this, for the love of God.
Заради бога, забудь про це, будь ласка. — deniko
deBitte vergessen Sie das, um Himmels willen. — mayabe
Nothing is impossible for God.
Богові ніщо не є неможливим. — aandrusiak
ruДля бога нет ничего невозможного. — Olya
I prayed for God's help.
Я молився богу про поміч. — oromashka
deIch betete um Gottes Hilfe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
For the love of God!
Побійся бога! — deniko
Origin
From Middle English for the luf of God, for þe love of god, for ðe luve of gode (literallyFrom Middle English for the luf of God, for þe love of god, for ðe luve of gode (literally “for the love of God”), variant of for godes luve, for godes lufe, for godes lufen (literally “for God's love”), from Old English for Godes lufon (literally “for God's love”).
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