for the love of God

American

[fawr thuh luhv uhv god] / ˌfɔr ðə ˈlʌv əv ˈgɒd /

idiom

Informal.

(used when expressing anger, impatience, or exasperation, or when making an earnest call for action).

For the love of God, stop beating around the bush and get to the point!
If you are registered to vote, then please, for the love of God, do so.

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for the love of God

Sam Betsko figured out fast that being a resident assistant in a college dorm would demand more than helping locked-out students and pleading with sophomores to, for the love of God, turn down the music.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

A woman captured the spirit of frustrated Angels fans when she uttered the words, ‘Please, for the love of God.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

And if you do click, please, for the love of God, do it using Tor.

From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2023

“First John Prine now Charlie Daniels…..?!?!? Somebody for the love of God put Willie Nelson in a safe, secure place.”

From Fox News ● Jul. 6, 2020

“And I will reply, ‘Yes, for the love of God.’

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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