English / idiom
for goodness' sake
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An urgent plea or exclamation used to demonstrate impatience, surprise, or earnest emphasis
In context
01
For goodness' sake, verify the customer account numbers before transmitting the final wire transfer.
02
Keep personal disputes away from team meetings, for goodness' sake, so we can finish on schedule.
Synonyms
for pity's sake,in all fairness,please
Antonyms
indifferently,unurgently
Collocations
stop for goodness' sake,listen for goodness' sake,act for goodness' sake