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For pete's sake

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Intj
  1. 1
    Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance euphemistic, idiomatic

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

  2. 2
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Pete, sake.

Etymology

Euphemistic variant of for Christ's sake, for God's sake; "Pete" either invoking Saint Peter or influenced by for pity's sake.

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