For crying out loud!

for crying out loud

A expression of frustration or surprise. Mom, why are you calling this early? It's six in the morning, for crying out loud! Oh, for crying out loud—can't you just listen to what I have to say before you start arguing with me?

See also: crying, loud, out

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

For crying out loud!

and For crying in a bucket!

Inf. an exclamation of shock, anger, or surprise. Fred: For crying out loud! Answer the telephone! Bob: But it's always for you! John: Good grief! What am I going to do? This is the end! Sue: For crying in a bucket! What's wrong?

for crying out loud

An exclamation of anger or exasperation, as in For crying out loud, can't you do anything right? This term is a euphemism for "for Christ's sake." [Colloquial; early 1900s]

See also: crying, loud, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

for crying out loud

used to express your irritation or impatience. informal

1941 Rebecca West Black Lamb and Grey Falcon For crying out loud, why did you do it?

See also: crying, loud, out

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

for ˌcrying out ˈloud

(spoken, informal) used to express anger or frustration: For crying out loud! How many times have I asked you not to do that?

See also: crying, loud, out

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

for crying out loud

Used to express annoyance or astonishment: Let's get going, for crying out loud!

See also: crying, loud, out

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

for crying out loud

An exclamation of anger or frustration. This euphemism for “for Christ’s sake” is of American origin and dates back to about 1900. One writer suggests it was coined by the cartoonist Thomas Aloysius Dorgan (1877–1929), who signed his work as TAD and is credited with inventing the name “hot dog.”

See also: crying, loud, out

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

for crying out loud
for crying in a bucket
it's a crying shame
be a crying shame
crying shame
crying shame, a
a crying shame
shame
crying weed
crying drunk

References in periodicals archive

FOR crying out loud! UEFA have changed the rules for Liverpool after all the whingeing and supporters still have the gall to say it's not enough!

POST SOAPBOX: Rules are rules

Let the kids dress up as witches for crying out loud!

Your View: Too PC for our own good

词组	For crying out loud!
释义	For crying out loud! for crying out loud A expression of frustration or surprise. Mom, why are you calling this early? It's six in the morning, for crying out loud! Oh, for crying out loud—can't you just listen to what I have to say before you start arguing with me? See also: crying, loud, out Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. For crying out loud! and For crying in a bucket! Inf. an exclamation of shock, anger, or surprise. Fred: For crying out loud! Answer the telephone! Bob: But it's always for you! John: Good grief! What am I going to do? This is the end! Sue: For crying in a bucket! What's wrong? See also: crying, out McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. for crying out loud An exclamation of anger or exasperation, as in For crying out loud, can't you do anything right? This term is a euphemism for "for Christ's sake." [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: crying, loud, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. for crying out loud used to express your irritation or impatience. informal 1941 Rebecca West Black Lamb and Grey Falcon For crying out loud, why did you do it? See also: crying, loud, out Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary for ˌcrying out ˈloud (spoken, informal) used to express anger or frustration: For crying out loud! How many times have I asked you not to do that? See also: crying, loud, out Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary for crying out loud Used to express annoyance or astonishment: Let's get going, for crying out loud! See also: crying, loud, out American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. for crying out loud An exclamation of anger or frustration. This euphemism for “for Christ’s sake” is of American origin and dates back to about 1900. One writer suggests it was coined by the cartoonist Thomas Aloysius Dorgan (1877–1929), who signed his work as TAD and is credited with inventing the name “hot dog.” See also: crying, loud, out The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: for crying out loud for crying in a bucket it's a crying shame be a crying shame crying shame crying shame, a a crying shame shame crying weed crying drunk References in periodicals archive FOR crying out loud! UEFA have changed the rules for Liverpool after all the whingeing and supporters still have the gall to say it's not enough! POST SOAPBOX: Rules are rules Let the kids dress up as witches for crying out loud! Your View: Too PC for our own good
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