For the love of Meaning in English
expression
Definición
An expression used to show frustration, surprise, or strong feeling, often when asking someone to do or stop doing something. It can also show emphasis or appeal to emotion.
Uso & Matices
Informal, sometimes humorous or exasperated. Common as 'For the love of God', 'For the love of all that's holy', etc. Often used to add emotional urgency or emphasis to a request or command. Not literal—rarely used in formal writing.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
For the love of pizza, please stop making that noise!
basic
For the love of all things good, turn off the lights when you leave.
basic
For the love of animals, please adopt, don’t shop.
basic
Oh, for the love of—can’t you see I’m on the phone?
natural
For the love of everything, just let it go already.
natural
Seriously, for the love of cake, stop arguing about it.
natural