good grief

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

Good grief, these ladies and their directors were working hard at conflict generation.

From The Daily Beast

Good grief, Marie, just leave me alone for a while, will you?

From Project Gutenberg