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crying |
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For crying out loud! (informal) Related vocabulary: for Christ's sake, for goodness' sake, for God's sake, for Pete's sakesomething that you say when you are annoyed. For crying out loud! Can't you leave me alone even for a minute! See also: loud It's a crying shame! something that you say when you think a situation is wrong. It's a crying shame that she only gets one month's maternity leave. (often + that) It's no good/use crying over spilt milk. something that you say which means you should not get upset about something bad that has happened that you cannot change. Sometimes I regret not taking that job in London. Oh well, there's no point crying over spilt milk. a (lone) voice in the wilderness if you are a voice in the wilderness, you are the only person expressing a particular opinion, although later other people understand that you were right. With her passionate pleas for peace, she was a lone voice in the wilderness. See also: voice, wilderness for crying out loud I am annoyed or surprised by this. No, I haven't bought her a present yet. Her birthday is a month away, for crying out loud. Usage notes: used for emphasis See also: loud it's a crying shame it is a great misfortune. It's a crying shame when someone has worked hard and then loses everything because of someone else's dishonesty. a (lone) voice in the wilderness someone who expresses an idea or opinion that is not popular. For many years, she was a lone voice in the wilderness who wrote about the need for better urban planning. See also: voice, wilderness |
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