for crying out loud
21loud — loud1 [laud] adj comparative louder superlative loudest [: Old English; Origin: hlud] 1.) making a lot of noise ≠ ↑quiet ▪ The book fell to the floor with a loud bang. ▪ The music was so loud that I had to shout. ▪ Who s there? asked David in a… …
22loud — 1 adjective 1 making a lot of noise: a loud bang | That music s too loud. 2 someone who is loud talks too loudly and confidently: The more Tom drank, the louder he became. 3 loud clothes are unpleasantly bright: Butch was wearing a loud checked… …
23loud — See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, OUT LOUD, THINK ALOUD or THINK OUT LOUD …
24loud — See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, OUT LOUD, THINK ALOUD or THINK OUT LOUD …
25loud — See: actions speak louder than words, for crying out loud, out loud, think aloud or think out loud …
26crying — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Weeping] Syn. sobbing, mourning, sorrowing, tearful; see weeping . 2. [Demanding attention] Syn. urgent, pressing, compelling; see crucial , urgent 1 . n. Syn. weeping, blubbering, sorrow, sobbing; see cry 3 , tears . •… …
27crying — /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ (say kruying) adjective 1. that cries; clamorous; wailing; weeping. 2. demanding attention or remedy: a crying evil. –phrase 3. for crying out loud, Colloquial (an expression of vexation, exasperation, etc.) …
28for Christ's sake — I am surprised or annoyed by this. For Christ s sake, Julie, what are you doing here? This dress makes me look like a little old lady, for Christ s sake. It s two in the morning, for Christ sakes! Why are you calling me now? Usage notes: used for …
29for God's sake — I am surprised or annoyed by this. For God s sake, Eleanor, what happened to your hair? It s time we started worrying about educating our children, for God s sake. At three thirty in the morning, for God s sake, my dog decided to have her puppies …
30for goodness' sake — I am surprised or annoyed by this. For goodness sake, Harry, what are you doing at this time of night? Well, for goodness sakes, why didn t you tell me that earlier so I could have changed my plans? Usage notes: used for emphasis and often used… …
