for goodness' sake

idiom

used to express surprise or annoyance
Will you hurry up, for goodness' sake?

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So vintage — Kenan Thompson and Maya Rudolph are here, for goodness' sake. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024

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“For goodness' sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20goodness%27%20sake. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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