in God's name

idiom

used informally to make a question more forceful or to express surprise, anger, etc.
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“In God's name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20God%27s%20name. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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