1. a man who is unpleasant or who has made you angry.

He's one mean son of gun - so be careful around him.

2. if you call a man or a boy a son of a gun, it is a way of showing affection for them.

The little son of a gun has done it again - he's won all his races.

3. a way of referring to an object which is causing problems for you or making you angry.

The computer's crashed and I don't know how to get the son of a gun working again.

• you could cut the atmosphere with a knife
• You could have heard a pin drop.
• You could have knocked me down with a feather!
• You could have knocked me over with a feather!
• you could hear a pin drop
• you couldn't have asked for anything more
• you couldn't have asked for more
• You could've fooled me.
• You'd better believe it!
• you don't need this
• you have got to be kidding
• you haven't lived
• you haven't lived until
• you haven't lived until something
• You have to be cruel to be kind.
• You have to hand it to
• You have to hand it to someone
• you know
• You live and learn.
• You'll catch death!
• You'll catch death of cold!
• you'll catch it
• You'll catch your death!
• You'll catch your death of cold!
• You'll never hear the end of it.