English

Adverb

for goodness' sake

1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.

   For goodness' sake, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!

2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express surprise or amazement.

   For goodness' sake, I spelled that word correctly. I never knew I could do that

Synonyms

• for God's sake
• for Christ's sake
• Jesus Christ!
• Christ almighty!
• for ****'s sake
• FFS (abbreviation)
• for crying out loud
• for Pete's sake