for crying out loud

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An exclamation of anger or exasperation, as in For crying out loud, can't you do anything right? This term is a euphemism for “for Christ's sake.” [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]

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April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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