for mercy's sake



for mercy's sake

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NeerNAYRLimburgish
PetrePE-tre (Romanian)Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian
BraamBRAHMDutch, Limburgish
Hilargi-Basque
Theodotus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Lyle[lail]