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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Example Sentences

"Probably not. Good grief. That's the biggest cat I've ever seen!"

From Literature

"Good grief," she said, staring at Tiamat in awe.

From Literature

“Mr. Jarvis, you are a very poor negotiator. You’re trying to draw information out of me while insulting my family to the very core, a shameful tactic. Willa working for the Germans, and good grief, implying that Jakob might be a spy?”

From Literature

LSU’s Brian Kelly is the latest to go in a historic early season purge, dismissed at Baton Rouge for the shame of not being better than…good grief, freaking Vanderbilt?

From The Wall Street Journal

"Good grief education can act as a strong protective factor when children later experience bereavement," Mathison said.

From BBC