American Idioms and Expressions

I'll Be Damned Idiom

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I'll be damned
What does I'll be damned mean?
idiom. no way; really; what a surprise. I'll be damned. That really is true.

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What does "do or die" mean?
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What does "dead to the world" mean?
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What does "get the nod" mean?
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What does "fritter (something) away" mean?
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What does "pink slip" mean?
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What does "for once" mean?
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