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'For the love of Mike' - ?

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Will__ | 15:32 Wed 07th Jul 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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My question's pretty clear cut - anyone know where the above phrase came from?
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In 'for the love of Pete', the 'Pete' is usually taken to be a reference to St Peter, so 'for the love of Mike' is probably a reference to St Michael. Both names are euphemisms for the more irreligious 'Christ' or 'Jesus' at the end of the same phrase.
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cool. Thanks
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