Question

in_the_loop_312 an expletive that means “This is ridiculous!” or “I’ve had enough!” Synonyms: for crying out loud!; for goodness’ sake!; for heaven’s sake!

Accepted Answer

GOOD GRIEF! Good grief! All you do is complain.The children were jumping around, chasing after each other, and running around their mother until she couldn’t stand it anymore. She lost her temper and yelled, “Good grief! I wish you would behave yourselves!” This expression carries no literal meaning of its own, but it expresses a strong degree of exasperation.

Id	in_the_loop_312
Idiom	GOOD GRIEF!
Definition	an expletive that means “This is ridiculous!” or “I’ve had enough!”
Examples	Good grief! All you do is complain. The children were jumping around, chasing after each other, and running around their mother until she couldn’t stand it anymore. She lost her temper and yelled, “Good grief! I wish you would behave yourselves!”
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: for crying out loud!; for goodness’ sake!; for heaven’s sake!
Extra Info	This expression carries no literal meaning of its own, but it expresses a strong degree of exasperation.

Good Grief Sake Loop Expletive Means Ridiculous I’ve