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

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

"I want to be balanced and fair about it but it's hard not to look at his physique and think 'good grief'."

From BBC

Wayans’ fourth special, “Good Grief,” which premieres Tuesday on Amazon Prime, offers a front-row seat into his legendary family in a thought-provoking, relatable hour.

From Los Angeles Times

Dan Levy launched a film and television production company, Not a Real Production Co., and he made his directorial feature film debut with 2023’s “Good Grief,” which he also wrote and starred in.

From Los Angeles Times