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idiomfor the love of God/Christ(also for the love of Pete/Mike)spoken used in order to emphasize how much you want something to happen, or said when you are very surprised, angry, or frightened:For the love of Pete, take off those filthy shoes.For the love of God! What happened to you?Note Some people think it is offensive to use 'God' or 'Christ' in this way and therefore say 'Pete' or 'Mike' instead.
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