Idioms

sweet Mary, mother of Jesus

sweet Mary, mother of Jesus

An exclamation of alarm, amazement, or exasperation. (Could be considered blasphemous or offensive to some.) Sweet Mary, mother of Jesus, I thought that car was going to hit me! Oh, sweet Mary, mother of Jesus—could you work any slower?
See also: Jesus, mother, of, sweet
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