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For crying out loud!

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For crying out loud, would you even try listening to me when I’m talking to you? I’ve already told you twice that I’m going on a business trip next week!

To emphasize something when annoyed or astonished

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

 Spoken
Informal

Example 1
For crying out loud, would you even try listening to me when I’m talking to you? I’ve already told you twice that I’m going on a business trip next week!

Example 2
“I got a message from Jake’s teacher that they need to talk to us as soon as possible.”
For crying out loud, what has he done this time?”

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