(well,) bust my buttons
(well,) bust my buttons
colloquial An exclamation of shock, surprise, or incredulity. Well, bust my buttons! I never thought I'd see you around these parts again! A: "So then he told me to shove it where the sun don't shine." B: "Bust my buttons—what a rude thing to say!"
See also: bust, button
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Well, bust my buttons!
Rur. What a surprise! Well, bust my buttons! It's good to see you! Well, bust my buttons! You did all the dishes!
See also: bust
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- Well, bust my buttons!
- Well, shut my mouth!
- (well,) shut my mouth
- (well,) dog my cats
- well, dog my cats
- You couldn't!
- You wouldn't!
- get out!
- get out of here
- Get out of here!