for fudge's sake
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Meaning · English
an expression of frustration or annoyance
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Là một biểu hiện của sự thất vọng hoặc khó chịu
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: for the sake of a type of sweet treat
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
For fudge's sake, stop making so much noise!
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “for fudge's sake” mean?
an expression of frustration or annoyance Literally: for the sake of a type of sweet treat
Is “for fudge's sake” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.