# for pity's sake

idiom

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

## Meaning

for Pete's sake; An especially mild oath

## Examples

- For pity's sake, please stop making that noise.
- For pity's sake, just tell me the truth so we can finish this conversation.
- For pity's sake, he thought, could the committee not reach a decision before the sun set on their final opportunity?

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