good grief interj.,
informal Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad.
"Good grief," Joe cried out loud. "Is this all you will pay me for my hard work?"
What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me. Compare: GOODNESS GRACIOUS!, HEAVENLY DAYS!, HOLY CATS or HOLY COW or HOLY MACKEREL or HOLY MOSES. See: GOODNIGHT
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