the devil you say
the devil you say
old-fashioned An expression of shock, surprise, or alarm. A: "We are sending you to London to take over the business there." B: "The devil you say! But I have no inclination to move to London!" A: "Someone has stolen nearly $1 million from the company." B: "The devil you say! How on earth could this have happened?"
See also: devil, say
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (Well,) I'll be durned!
- blowed
- (Well,) I'll be blowed!
- I'll be blowed
- I'll be darned!
- (Well,) I'll be darned!
- darned
- (for) land('s) sake(s) (alive)
- Land o' Goshen!
- fashion