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It's just a set phrase that is said to express exasperation. eg For crying out loud, I've lost my car keys again! A similar expression is For Pete's sake, ...
- It's just a set phrase that is said to express exasperation.
- eg For crying out loud, I've lost my car keys again!
- A similar expression is For Pete's sake, ...
- Clive
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It's just a set phrase that is said to express exasperation.
eg For crying out loud, I've lost my car keys again!
A similar expression is For Pete's sake, ...
Clive
eg For crying out loud, I've lost my car keys again!
A similar expression is For Pete's sake, ...
Clive
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In (US) English this is an expression of general displeasure. It's idiomatic and the words don't have their literal meaning. Some examples of usage:
For crying out loud, Jim, I've tried to help you and you keep on behaving like this?
For crying out loud, Josie, what are you trying to do, ruin everything we've built together?
Other expressions with more or less the same
For crying out loud, Jim, I've tried to help you and you keep on behaving like this?
For crying out loud, Josie, what are you trying to do, ruin everything we've built together?
Other expressions with more or less the same
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