I'm/I'll be damned if...

I'm be damned if I (do something)

rude slang I am determined not to do something. I'm be damned if I let some young upstart like you take control of my company!See also: damned, if

I’m/I’ll be ˈdamned if...

(British English also I’m/I’ll be ˈblowed if ...) (spoken) I certainly will not, do not, etc: I’m damned if I will lend any money to that lazy son of mine.‘Why is she so late?’ ‘I’ll be blowed if I know.’See also: damned