for crying out loud

Idioms  

1. 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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for crying out loud

I’m 44 years old, for crying out loud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

The fictional team at the center of the film is called the Saviors, for crying out loud!

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025

I have a dog and am very respectful of others’ plants, trees and grass, but for crying out loud let my dog be the dog she is!

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2024

I’m 45 years old, for crying out loud, shouldn’t I be more … stable and responsible?

From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2024

But as if Archie was trying to bargain with the kid, asking, for crying out loud.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier