for heaven's sake
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Used to express frustration or annoyance
Examples
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.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “for heaven's sake” mean?
Used to express frustration or annoyance Literally: an appeal to heaven
Is “for heaven's sake” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“trời ạ” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.