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 === === Interjection === for Pete's sake! (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance Synonyms: see Thesaurus:for the love of God Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for,‎ Pete,‎ sake. === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “Peter”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. Michael Quinion (1996–2026), “For Pete's sake”, in World Wide Words. === Anagrams === forespeakest