
Have Mercy (album)
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To show mercy or compassion; to stop inflicting punishment or a barrage.
- The mean boss would have mercy on the marginally performing employee, except he was in a foul mood today and decided to say what he really thought of her.
Usage notes
The phrase have mercy was a popular catchphrase for the character Uncle Jesse (John Stamos) on the television series "Full House."