for Pete's sake
English
Etymology
Euphemistic variant of for Christ's sake, for God's sake; "Pete" either invoking Saint Peter or influenced by for pity's sake.
Pronunciation
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Interjection
- (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:for the love of God
- For Pete's sake, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!
See also
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Peter”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- The template Template:R:World Wide Words does not use the parameter(s):
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