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

Plus of course, I give good grief face!

From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2019

But wait, now we’re in a Montana schoolhouse, where answers are sought, and, good grief, now we’re in the Alps, where local concerns go global.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2018

The United States had gone from 2-4, with Shuster still fumbling around in the curling woods, to wins over Canada, Switzerland, Great Britain and, good grief, Canada again.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2018

He is being truthful and brave; and good grief, he does have a point.

From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2016

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