for pity's sake
I'm begging you
For pity's sake is an exclamation expressing exasperation, impatience, or urgent appeal: For pity's sake, just tell me what happened.
It invokes pity as grounds for granting a request or stopping an annoyance.
The phrase sounds somewhat old-fashioned compared to stronger alternatives like for God's sake or for fuck's sake.
- for crying out loudExclamation of frustration
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- heart of stoneTotal lack of compassion
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
have a heart · desperation · last resort · imploring · frustration · exasperation · beseeching · urgency · supplication · entreaty · concern · empathy · anguish · crying shame · kindness · have mercy · tenderness · sorrow
- have a heartplease, mercy, have mercy, show mercy, spare me
- pleasplea, pleas, please, prayers, entreaty
for pity's sakecalmly
In a tranquil manner
no rush · take your time · if you don't mind · at your leisure · no pressure
for pity's sakefor the record
Phrase preceding formal statements
as a matter of fact · objectively · ruthlessly · mercilessly · pitilessly
pity, sake, pities, pitied, pitying, pitiful, pitifully, pitiless, pitilessly