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for mercy's sake

idiom
Meaning

An especially mild oath.

Examples
SIMPLE

For mercy's sake, please turn that loud music down.

CONTEXTUAL

For mercy's sake, stop asking me the same question over and over again.

COMPLEX

For mercy's sake, I implore you to reconsider your decision before the consequences become truly irreversible.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    for fuck's sake

    An expression of anger or frustration.

  2. 02

    for heaven's sake

    Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction.

  3. 03

    for Pete's sake

    Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance

  4. 04

    for pity's sake

    for Pete's sake; An especially mild oath

  5. 05

    fuck's sake

    Ellipsis of for fuck's sake.

Last updated July 12, 2026