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(idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction. / (idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses surprise, sometimes pleasant.

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for heaven's sake

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for heaven's sake

Adverb

euphemistic idiomatic

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction. / (idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses surprise, sometimes pleasant.

Japanese Meaning

（イディオム・婉曲表現として）苛立ちや憤り、不快感、または指示の緊急性を強調する表現 / （イディオム・婉曲表現として）時には好意的な驚きを表現するもの

What is this buttons?

For heaven's sake, can you please be on time for once?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

お願いだから、今度こそ時間通りに来てくれませんか？

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(idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction.

Don't ever use the hood on your anorak; and, if you do, for heaven's sake don't pull the string tight so that you peep out like a little baby in a siren suit.

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