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.
See also:
  • (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