for chrissakes
21
9.9
- idiom
- Offensive
- There's a child around, for chrissakes!
Examples
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Why blame Batman, for chrissakes?
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For chrissake, take it easy on the man.
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For chrissakes, somebody get a doctor!
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For chrissake, get in the cab!
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For chrissakes, Barney, you'd be operating alone in the dark.
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For chrissake, look out!
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For chrissakes!
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For chrissakes, captain.
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Well, for chrissakes, the Sox traded Bullfrog... ...the only player they've got, for Shottenhoffer.
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Oh, for chrissakes, will you put some clothes on?
Synonyms
∞
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
200
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
66
8.2
You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient
55
7.6
People say it to show impatience or anger
52
7.9
Words people say to show strong surprise, anger or urgency in a question
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
43
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
37
7.6
Say it when you are annoyed to ask someone to do or stop something
30
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
29
9.9
Say it to show strong anger, frustration, or urgency, and it is rude
26
9.0
Shows someone is annoyed, impatient, or in a hurry when spoken
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
10
7.3
People say it to show surprise, anger, or a strong need for an answer
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
5
8.2
A person asks angrily and urgently for someone to act now
3
9.7
A strong spoken request or cry that shows shock and anger
2
9.9
Words people say when they are very annoyed or want something done quickly
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.3
To ask or beg strongly when you are upset
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
Antonyms
How Annoyed
- Offensive
200
9.7
- Informal
66
8.2
- Offensive
21
9.9
- Informal
55
7.6
- Archaic
1
8.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
for + chrissakes
This is an idiomatic exclamation invoking a proper name (Christ) to express annoyance or urgency; the pragmatic force cannot be derived from the literal senses of the parts. Even if a learner knows 'for' and the words underlying 'chrissakes' (Christ + sake), the clipped/taboo form and its interjectional use are culturally and pragmatically driven, so a B1 learner would not reliably predict the meaning.
Etymology
For chrissakes comes from people calling on Christ's name in a quick, angry, or shocked shout. That's why people use for chrissakes as a sharp cry to show 'surprise', 'annoyance', or urgency.