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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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For God's Sake
"For God's sake, you've had that annoying cough for two weeks. Go to the doctor already, will you?!"
Could you explain the highlighed phrase?
Could you explain the highlighed phrase?
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for ***'s/Christ's/goodness'/Heaven's etc sake ( spoken ) a) used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something: For goodness sake, don't be late! b) used to show that you are angry or annoyed: What is it now, for ***'s sake? (in anger, in plea): for ***'s sake; for goodness' sake; for heaven's sake; for pity's sake
- for ***'s/Christ's/goodness'/Heaven's etc sake ( spoken ) a) used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something: For goodness sake, don't be late!
- b) used to show that you are angry or annoyed: What is it now, for ***'s sake?
- (in anger, in plea): for ***'s sake; for goodness' sake; for heaven's sake; for pity's sake
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for ***'s/Christ's/goodness'/Heaven's etc sake (spoken)
a) used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something:
a) used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something:
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