for crying in a bucket

for crying in a bucket

A expression of frustration or surprise. Mom, why are you calling this early? It's six in the morning, for crying in a bucket! Oh, for crying in a bucket—can't you just listen to what I have to say before you start arguing with me?
See also: bucket, crying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • for crying out loud
  • For crying out loud!
  • it's a crying shame
  • be a crying shame
  • a crying shame
  • crying shame
  • crying shame, a
  • shame
  • crying drunk
  • cry for (someone or something)