for heaven's sake

Definitions

1. 1

   Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction.

   • Don't ever use the hood on your anorak; and, if you do, for heaven's sake don't pull the string tight so that you peep out like a little baby in a siren suit.
   • Labour frontbencher Louise Haigh (Shadow Transport Secretary for heaven's sake!) initially lambasted TOCs before the handful of specialist rail commentators fell on her tweets and she changed her tune, refocusing her fire on Government.
2. 2

   Expresses surprise, sometimes pleasant.

   • Well, for heaven's sake! Look who's here! Good to see you again!
3. 3

   Alternative letter-case form of for heaven's sake.

   • “I think she might have been mistrustful, mum,” answered Sloppy, hesitating. / “Of what, for Heaven’s sake?”
   • “Don’t be absurd, Steve! And for Heaven’s sake don’t look so lackadaisical and lasslorn.”

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