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

Finish the job, and then, for the love of God, let’s move on to something else.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 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

The clearest sign that fans were back to normal form was the nervous energy from one in the crowd who shouted into the void: “Please, for the love of God, start soon.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2021

Well, for the love of God, will you come in, Angela.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt