"for mercy's sake" meaning in All languages combined

See for mercy's sake on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Audio: en-au-for mercy's sake.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|interjection|head=for mercy's sake}} for mercy's sake
  1. (idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) An especially mild oath. Tags: colloquial, euphemistic, idiomatic Synonyms: for goodness' sake, for pity's sake, for the love of God
    Sense id: en-for_mercy's_sake-en-intj-Cqbr9fRc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, English oaths, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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