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fuck's sake

idiom
Meaning

Ellipsis of for fuck's sake.

Examples
SIMPLE

For fuck's sake, stop making that noise.

CONTEXTUAL

I have been waiting for an hour, and for fuck's sake, the bus is still not here.

COMPLEX

He stared at the broken engine, muttered for fuck's sake under his breath, and finally accepted that the trip was ruined.

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 mercy's sake

    An especially mild oath.

  4. 04

    for Pete's sake

    Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance

  5. 05

    for pity's sake

    for Pete's sake; An especially mild oath

Last updated July 12, 2026