jolly well
jolly well
Used before a verb to emphasize that the speaker is upset, angry, or irritated. Primarily heard in UK. You jolly well knew that I have trouble trusting people, and yet you deliberately deceived me! If that's your attitude, then you can jolly well look for another job.
See also: jolly, well
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˈjolly well
(old-fashioned, British English) used to emphasize a statement when you are annoyed about something: If you don’t come now, you can jolly well walk home!See also: jolly, well
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
jolly-well
mod. certainly. You jolly-well better be there on time.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- cod
- cross over
- face off
- face-off
- answer to
- bag it
- bag someone
- bagged
- bagging
- going to