for the love of God
idiom
informal
—used to give added force to an angry statement
For the love of God, quiet down! I'm trying to get some sleep here!
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But, if that line gets crossed, for the love of God don't spend any public money.
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Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
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“For the love of God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20love%20of%20God. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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