mercy buckets

mercy buckets

An intentionally humorous malapropism of merci beaucoup, French for "thank you very much." A: "Here's your drink, sir." B: "Well, mercy buckets, young fella!"
See also: bucket, mercy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • silver plate(s)
  • sweat buckets
  • bokoo
  • boku
  • (Don't ask me,) I just work here.
  • (Don't ask me,) I only work here.
  • I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you
  • I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you
  • me three
  • checks notes