for the love of God

American  

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

idiom

Informal.

1. (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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Example Sentences

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

"Well … for the love of God I finally see some definition in my abs !!!!" she captioned a video of her showcasing her signature dance moves.

From Fox News • Oct. 22, 2021

But you remember, he ordered pikes for his men, spears, for the love of God.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara