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gollyby guess and by gollyBy any means; without careful planning; relying on guesswork and luck. We don't have much to work with, but by guess and by golly, we're going to figure out a way to save our business! He just throws his essays together by guess and by golly, but he still manages to get good grades on them. See also: and, by, golly, guess by guess and by goshWithout careful planning; relying on guesswork and luck. He just throws his essays together by guess and by gosh, but he still manages to get good grades on them. See also: and, by, gosh, guess by guess or by gollyBy any means; without careful planning; relying on guesswork and luck. We don't have much to work with, but by guess or by golly, we're going to figure out a way to save our business! He just throws his essays together by guess or by golly, but he still manages to get good grades on them. See also: by, golly, guess Good golly, Miss Molly!An exclamation of surprise. Popularized by Little Richard's 1958 song of the same name. Good golly, Miss Molly—you scared me! See also: good, miss Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. by guess and by gosh and by guess and by gollyRur. by estimating; without careful planning. Jane: Did you have a plan for putting up that toolshed? Tom: Nope, we just sort of did it by guess and by gosh. Grandma always made dresses by guess and by golly, without using a pattern, and they always turned out just fine. See also: and, by, gosh, guess Good golly. Miss Molly!Inf. Good grief!; Wow! Good golly, Miss Molly! This place is a mess! Good golly, Miss Molly, that's awful! See also: good, miss McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Good golly, Miss Molly! exclam. Good grief!; Wow! Good golly, Miss Molly! This place is a mess! See also: good, miss McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also:- by guess and by golly
- by guess or by golly
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- by guess and by God
- by guess and by gosh
- go it blind
- as chance/luck would have it
- as luck would have it
- bluff (one's) way through (something)
- with any luck
References in periodicals archive "The golly and other black toy were right in your face when you walk in. I'm not racist, says shop owner after golly toy put on display The golly was invented by an author for a children's book in the 19th century but has since been roundly condemned as racist. Charity apology after golly displayed in shop; PASSER-BY SPOTTED TOY IN WINDOW OF AGE UK WIRRAL BRANCH Between them, Golly and Burton look after 20 units, where the 17 full-time animators could be tasked with anything from re-fleecing one of the flock, laying out teeny tablecloths at model restaurants, or papering the wall of a miniature train station with a poster advertising a restorative cup of Gulpa Coffee - or perhaps a tempting new phone deal from Sir Chat A Lot. KEEPING SHAUN SHEEP-SHAPE; As animation fans flock to see Shaun The Sheep on the big screen, Keeley Bolger takes a peek behind the scenes at Aardman Studios. She won't bleat on about it, but it was rather good FILM INTERVIEW The gollies were axed from Enid Blyton's Noddy stories in the 1980s and Toyland garage owner Mr Golly was replaced in 2004. ROYAL TOYSHOP IN GOLLY RAMMY; Family store sells 'insulting' dolls: EXCLUSIVE In the original stories, the residents of Golly Town included Mr Golly, one of Noddy's best friends who ran the Toyland garage and tended to Noddy's car. Noddy ready to return without the Golliwogs WHEN I was a child, I had a golly. But my own kids didn't because things move on. THATCHER NOT FAMOUS ENOUGH TO KEEP JOB I HAVE always associated gosh and golly with impetuous youth, so it was quite flattering that Peter Curtis should describe me, an octogenarian, as a gosh golly Europhobe (Voice of the North, November 6). Letter: VOICE OF THE NORTH - Are we slaves or can we show passion? 31, 1951, in Astoria to Dale and Myrtle Lewis Golly. OBITUARIES Man, I had to get drunk as a skunk to do that one, but, by golly, I got it done. Even gun'riters Buy Golly! The History of Black Collectables by Clinton Derricks New Cavendish Books September 2005 $35, ISBN 1-872-72728-x A doll with a storied past AT pounds 43 this is not a cheap option for anyone looking to boost their skincare regime but by golly it works. TakeSix ... facial serums: Yves Saint Laurent Lisse Expert Advanced Intensive Anti-Wrinkle Serum - pounds 43 golly!) or cover your ears (as one of my friends insists her young kids do when we adults let loose), you'll no doubt get a kick out of Wajnryb's delightful book. No offense intended Me neither but, like all prices that make you say "by golly that was a blinking good price with hindsight", by golly the pre-season 40-1 for David Moyes's team to be relegated looks a blinking good price with hindsight. Football: Weekend review: You're not: Everton Golly, as Gomer Pyle would say, that would make a lot of pumpkin pies, which is my favorite pie. Great articles |