English Dictionary

for heaven's sake

副詞

婉語 慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

（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

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

お願いだから、今度こそ時間通りに来てくれませんか？

意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses surprise, sometimes pleasant.

Well, for heaven's sake! Look who's here! Good to see you again!