Phrase guide

for the love of God

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

An expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For the love of God, take that out of the microwave before it blows up!
  • Why for the love of God do you insist on dressing your child like that?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: for the love of Betsy, for the love of Mike, for the love of Moses, for Pete's sake, for crying out loud, for God's sake, sakes

Antonyms: none provided

History

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”).