for pity's sake



for pity's sake

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Angell['eindʒəl]
Thersa-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
HeikeHIE-kə (Low German, Dutch)Low German, Frisian, Dutch
Davorka-Croatian, Serbian
Jacky-French
Kishori-Indian, Marathi