for goodness' sake

== English == === Alternative forms === for goodness sake (nonstandard) for goodness's sake === Etymology === A Minced version of for God's sake. === Pronunciation === (US, Canada) IPA(key): /fɔɹ ˈɡʊdnəs seɪk/ (UK, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fə ˈɡʊdnəs seɪk/ === Prepositional phrase === for goodness' sake! (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express surprise or amazement. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used for emphasis ==== Synonyms ==== for God's sake for Christ's sake Jesus Christ! Christ almighty! for fuck's sake FFS (abbreviation) for crying out loud for Pete's sake See Thesaurus:for the love of God ==== Translations ====