for crying out loud

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used to show you are angry or surprised

   -Any dinosaur-shaped ones? -Oh, for crying out loud.

In the movies · 18

• The guy's a fuckin' rabbit's foot, for crying out loud.Reservoir Dogs1992
• -Any dinosaur-shaped ones? -Oh, for crying out loud.Toy Story1995
• For crying out loud. The kid's own lawyer knew he didn't stand a chance.12 Angry Men1957
• For crying out loud.Baby Driver2017
• For crying out loud!Toy Story 32010
• For crying out loud. Fuck.Donnie Brasco1997
• For crying out loud, what next?Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas2003
• Oh, for crying out loud.Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018

Learn it in full scenes

• Reservoir Dogs1992
  • The Madonna Theory Debate
  • Mr. Pink Refuses to Tip
  • Mr. White Reassures Mr. Orange
• Toy Story1995
  • Toy Story Opening Western Play
  • Toys Panic Over Andy's Birthday
  • Buzz Arrives in Andy's Room
• 12 Angry Men1957
  • Jurors Gather in the Jury Room
  • Juror 8 Votes Not Guilty
  • The Jurors Go Around the Table

From the same entry

• cry foul
• cry over spilt milk
• cry wolf
• laugh till you cry
• not know whether to laugh or cry
• a shoulder to cry on
• cry off
• cry out
• cry out out
• cry out for
• in full cry
• a far cry from

More slang

• bug the hell out of
• we gotta go
• what the hell was that
• for god's sake
• what the hell is this
• you wish
• yeah right
• spill the beans
• hold up
• let's do this
• no shit
• i'm out