# for mercy's sake

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/for-mercys-sake
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

An especially mild oath.

## Examples

- For mercy's sake, please turn that loud music down.
- For mercy's sake, stop asking me the same question over and over again.
- For mercy's sake, I implore you to reconsider your decision before the consequences become truly irreversible.

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