good grief

Idioms  

1. An exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, dismay, or some other, usually negative emotion. For example, Good grief! You're not going to start all over again, or Good grief! He's dropped the cake. The term is a euphemism for “good God.” [Early 1900s]

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good grief

Nonetheless, finding good grief books was just plain confusing.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2022

Draw a line from there to Friday, and there came a brew of holy mercy and good grief.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022

Bloom: I've become friendly with Fran Drescher, and I've been talking to her about this because I was at the final sound mix and I was sobbing — it was a good grief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2019

The idea of going anywhere, of raising myself from this position, of – good grief – folding myself into some kind of vehicle, made me want to vomit.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2018

Not a lot of chances to wear a veil otherwise ... so if one wants to, good grief, do so and enjoy.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2016