(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

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!

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

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

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the straw that broke the donkey's back

Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail

Example:

Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him

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