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For Crying Out Loud ( that thing should be obvious ... )

"For Crying Out Loud"



People say "for crying out loud" to draw attention to the fact that something is obvious.

Example: "She is a swimsuit model, for crying out loud. Of course they are going to stare at her."



"For crying out loud" means the thing is obvious so it should be clear and you should not need to say it.

Example: "You are 16 years old, for crying out loud. You can wash your own clothing."



When you say something and then you say "for crying out loud" it means the thing you have said is so obvious that you should not even need to say it.

Example: "You just sit there watching TV and ignoring me." Reply: "I worked all night, for crying out loud. I'm exhausted."





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