for the love of Mike


for the love of Mike

A mild oath of shock, exasperation, annoyance, frustration, or anger, with "Mike" being a euphemistic substitution for "God." For the love of Mike, I didn't even see that car coming! Would you let me finish my story, for the love of Mike? Oh for the love of Mike, I just had the car fixed and now you've put a dent in it!See also: love, mike, of

for the love of Mike

used to accompany an exasperated request or to express dismay. British informal Mike is perhaps used here as a generic name for an Irishman; compare with mickey in take the mickey out of (at mickey).See also: love, mike, of

For the love of Mike!

verbSee For Pete’s sake!See also: love, of