for chrissakes
2
9.9
- idiom
- Offensive
:
por el amor de Dios
- 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
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
65
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
45
7.6
People say it to show impatience or anger
33
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
31
8.2
You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient
24
9.9
Say it to show strong anger, frustration, or urgency, and it is rude
21
9.0
Shows someone is annoyed, impatient, or in a hurry when spoken
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
10
7.6
Say it when you are annoyed to ask someone to do or stop something
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
2
8.2
A person asks angrily and urgently for someone to act now
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
7.3
People say it to show surprise, anger, or a strong need for an answer
1
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
1
7.9
Words people say to show strong surprise, anger or urgency in a question
1
9.9
Words people say when they are very annoyed or want something done quickly
A strong spoken request or cry that shows shock and anger
To ask or beg strongly when you are upset
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
Antonyms
How Annoyed
- Offensive
65
9.7
- Informal
31
8.2
- Offensive
2
9.9
- Informal
45
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.