sweet Mary, mother of Jesus

sweet Mary, mother of Jesus

An exclamation of alarm, amazement, or exasperation. (Could be considered blasphemous or offensive to some.) Sweet Mary, mother of Jesus, I thought that car was going to hit me! Oh, sweet Mary, mother of Jesus—could you work any slower?
See also: Jesus, mother, of, sweet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • sweet Mary(, mother of God)
  • Mary J
  • Mary J.
  • having the time of my life
  • Mary Jane
  • Maryjane
  • a false alarm
  • run circles/rings around, to
  • do well for (oneself)
  • do well for yourself