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For the love of god

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  1. 1
    An expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.

    "For the love of God, take that out of the microwave before it blows up!"

Etymology

From Middle English for the luf of God, for þe love of god, for ðe luve of gode (literally “for the love of God”), variant of for godes luve, for godes lufe, for godes lufen (literally “for God's love”), from Old English for Godes lufon (literally “for God's love”).

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