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good grief
good griefAn expression of surprise or frustration. Oh, good grief—my car won't start again.See also: good, griefGood 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!See also: goodgood griefAn 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] See also: good, griefgood ˈgrief! (informal) used for expressing surprise or disbelief: Good grief! You’re not going out dressed like that, are you?See also: goodgood griefAn expression of surprise, dismay, alarm or other emotion, usually negative. The term, a euphemism for “good God,” dates from the early 1900s. It appeared frequently in Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip, Peanuts, where various characters would use it in addressing the hapless hero, “Good Grief! Charlie Brown!”See also: good, griefAcronymsSeeGG |