VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

For the love of God

Meaning:

The phrase for the love of is used to express surprise, exasperation, annoyance, or some similar feeling

Examples:

  • The mighty desert is burning for the love of a bladeof grawho shakes her head and laughs and flies away.
  • Oh for the love of God, I just had the car fixed and now you've put a dent in it!
  • The mighty desert is burning for the love of a bladeof grass whoshakes her head and laughs and flies away.
  • If you are registered to vote, then please, for the love of God, do so.
  • Maybe nothing at all, but for the love of a good woman he was at least prepared to have a bash.
  • Would you let me finish my story, for the love of God?
  • In the kingdom of Illyria, a nobleman named Orsino lies around listening to music, pining away for the love of Lady Olivia.
  • For the love of God, stop beating around the bush and get to the point!
  • Damn it woman, pull yourself together! Have some pride, for the love of God.
  • The Perfect decks itself in beauty for the love of the Imperfect.
  • We put on our backpack for our adventure for the love of ease.
  • Oh, for the love of Heaven, ask them to stop.
  • For the love of God, stop shouting!