Definition
Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction.
Expresses surprise, sometimes pleasant.
In Context
- "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."
- "Labour frontbencher Louise Haigh (Shadow Transport Secretary for heaven's sake!) initially lambasted TOCs before the handful of specialist rail commentators fell on her tweets and she changed her tune, refocusing her fire on Government."
- "Well, for heaven's sake! Look who's here! Good to see you again!"