(well) I'll be damned! In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(well) I'll be damned!", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-08-15 11:08

Meaning of (well) I'll be damned!

Synonyms:

Is that a fact? , you don't say! , Heavens Above!

(well) I'll be damned! impolite old-fashioned sentence spoken language informal

Used to express a complete surprise/ shock or show that you refuse to do something

Well I'll be damned! Our team lost.

I'll be damned if I let you borrow my books!

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I'll go to the foot of our stairs

To express surprise or astonishment

as it happens/happened

Coincidentally, suprisingly; as a matter of fact

be caught on the wrong foot

To be surprised by some sudden occurrence

throw (one) for a loop

To greatly surprise, shock, or confuse someone

Well, bust my buttons!

An exclamation of shock or surprise

Origin of (well) I'll be damned!

This phrase was very popular in the US South. It's not used very much today.

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(well) I'll be damned! In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(well) I'll be damned!", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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