| 释义 |
(well,) I'll be hanged! (well,) I'll be hanged!An expression of surprise or astonishment, especially regarding some recent revelation. Bob: "You know, if you run your washing machine at night you can save a lot of money on your electric bill." John: "I'll be hanged, I never knew that before!" Well, I'll be hanged! Who knew so many people would show up to see our concert?I'll be hanged1. I am very surprised, as in, Well, I'll be hanged; there's Susan. 2. I'll be hanged if I. Under no circumstances will I, as in I'll be hanged if I let you do that. Both of these hyperbolic colloquial usages allude to being executed by hanging. See also: hanged |