for Pete's sake

短语
大学

娇妻摆乌龙;天啊;看在老天的份上

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词形变化

for Pete's sake !

教材释义与例句

娇妻摆乌龙;天啊;看在老天的份上

释义与例句

interj.
  1. 1.

    Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance

    委婉 习语

    For Pete's sake, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Pete, sake.

词源

Euphemistic variant of for Christ's sake, for God's sake; "Pete" either invoking Saint Peter or influenced by for pity's sake.

来源:wiktionary