for the love of God

idiom

informal

—used to give added force to an angry statement

For the love of God, quiet down! I'm trying to get some sleep here!

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And please, for the love of God, keep your shoes on in the lavatory. —

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024 No more doddering lawmakers, no more former presidents gone gray, and — for the love of God — no more Kennedys. —

Matt Bai, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 Please for the love of God get your mammograms and do your self exams. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2024 But, if that line gets crossed, for the love of God don't spend any public money. —

Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 29 July 2023

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