An expression of surprise; also said "I'll be darned", "I'll be danged", or simply, "I'll be", often with the word "Well" in front of it. Also said as, "I'll be a monkey's uncle"
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She introduced her son, but when he turned around and I saw his face, I couldn't believe he looked just like her! I exclaimed, "Well, I'll be danged!"
Submitted on January 20, 2019
Modified by TriplePurple on August 25, 2024
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fool's errandjump someone's bonesforgetting the base, forgetting the roo…i've seen a better looking head on…fake it 'til you make itlet's not and say we didfly by the seat of one's pantsit's all goodhere's your signif it ain't chicken, it's fea…i've been robbedhave eyes bigger than one's bellyi'm-ai'll be damned
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