for the love of

English

Prepositional phrase

for the love of

(idiomatic) Used to form interjections expressing exasperation.

Usage notes

May be used with a range of proper nouns, most commonly God, Christ, Jesus, Mary, Pete, Mike.

Related terms

for the love of God

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