good grief

An expression of surprise or frustration. Oh, good grief—my car won't start again.

Good grief!

Inf. an exclamation of surprise, shock, or amazement. Alice: Good grief! I'm late! Mary: That clock's fast. You're probably okay on time. Bill: There are seven newborn kittens under the sofa! Jane: Good grief!

good grief

An exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, dismay, or some other, usually negative emotion. For example, Good grief! You're not going to start all over again, or Good grief! He's dropped the cake. The term is a euphemism for "good God." [Early 1900s]

good ˈgrief!

(informal) used for expressing surprise or disbelief: Good grief! You’re not going out dressed like that, are you?

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I'm opening my last Good Grief workshops for the year.

'Holding the space' for one another

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The Good Grief Program has helped health care providers, parents, and others provide optimal grief counseling for the past 20 years.

Program aids counseling of grieving families

She explained the "Oh Good Grief Standard" to me as follows: When something feels out of whack, try saying "Oh Good Grief" and judge how reasonable it feels.

Pension accounting changes and the 'Oh Good Grief Standard'

Good Grief was published in 1961, nearly 50 years ago, and is just now being reissued in a new edition for that anniversary.

Westberg: Good Grief at 50

Good grief, talk about wrapping kids in cotton wool.

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Cynical Sid, Surbiton v v A quarter to winter Good grief, is that the time?

CHATROOM

Good grief, I'm embarrassed just having to type that line out.

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They've got Christian Vieri and Brazilian youngster Adriano up front - good grief, what an absolute star he is.

ARMSTRONG ON SUNDAY: Braziliant Inter will take some stopping

Good Grief concluded last night at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and continues on tour, including Malvern Festival Theatre on October 19.

Good grief - there's another stage winner from Penelope and friends

Good grief, how would I watch Manchester United play Town next season?

A CASE OF BLIND PANIC

Their first LP spent three non-consecutive weeks at No 1 and if their latest single Good Grief is anything to go by, there are even bigger things to come.

BASTILLE; BOOK NOW!

Good grief, even Flash Gordon has wimped out after his alter ego, Sam Jones, got injured.