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
Esteve-Catalan
Carina (2)kah-REE-nah (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Sethunya-Southern African, Tswana
Bond[bɔnd]
DawidDAH-veet (Polish)Polish, Biblical Hebrew
Arcadius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)