for heaven's sake

for heaven's sake

A mild oath of surprise, exasperation, annoyance, frustration, or anger. For heaven's sake! I haven't seen you in years! Would you let me finish my story, for heaven's sake? Oh for heaven's sake, I just had the car fixed and now you've put a dent in it!
See also: sake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

for God’s, heaven’s, pity’s, etc. ˈsake

used to emphasize that it is important to do something; used to show that you are annoyed about something: For God’s sake try and control yourself! Do be careful, for goodness’ sake. Oh, for heaven’s sake!(Some people find the use of God here offensive.)
See also: sake
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • for mercy's sake
  • For Pete’s sake!
  • for goodness' sake
  • for Christ's sake
  • (good) heavens
  • for God's sake
  • for God's, heaven's, pity's, etc. sake
  • for gosh sakes
  • almighty
  • (for) land('s) sake(s) (alive)
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The man was a singer/composer, for Heaven's sake, not a Second Coming.
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In the beginning it was fun watching what they got up to, and what they were wearing, but for heaven's sake, how many partners are allowed to go on work trips with husbands?
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For heaven's sake, they're Irish - we're never on time.
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For heaven's sake, it's what Christmas is all about.
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If Murphy is determined to visit hell in a handcart, for heaven's sake let's light up the fires.
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For heaven's sake, Cardiff and Wales should sign him up straight away and clear away any doubt about his future.
Don't let Dai be blown away
For heaven's sake Estelle, stop talking such nonsense.
Letter: Debts wreck young lives
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ODDS & ENDS
If you're not registered to vote, for heaven's sake do it (Netizens can log on to http://www, democrats.org/action/main_registration.html).
Why I said yes
The de la Renta show was thrilling - having seated oneself in the fourth row, right across from Elsa Klensch, the Ted Koppel of fashion for heaven's sake; one's ingenuity was rewarded with total violation by a kind of Dynasty-meets - Prince of Tides middleaged eroticism.
Survival of the fitted
Change the tune over Brexit vote OH, for heaven's sake, will K D Key of Kings Heath please put a sock in it.
Change the tune over Brexit [...]
Yes, I agree this might be seen as advertising to some but for heaven's sake it is a centre for children and adults aged 13 to 19 and the sign does say 'Welcome'.
Mural rule is just unfair