"for the love of" meaning in English

See for the love of in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Audio: en-au-for the love of.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic) Used to form interjections expressing exasperation. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: for the love of God, for the love of fuck
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