ach du lieber
A mild German exclamation of surprise, annoyance, or frustration, similar to "oh dear" or "oh my God." It's 10 PM already? Ach du lieber, we're late! Ach du lieber, here it is! Of course the report I was looking for has been right in front of me this whole time. Ach du lieber, that car almost hit me!
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