(well,) I'll be hanged!
(well,) I'll be hanged!
An expression of surprise or astonishment, especially regarding some recent revelation. Bob: "You know, if you run your washing machine at night you can save a lot of money on your electric bill." John: "I'll be hanged, I never knew that before!" Well, I'll be hanged! Who knew so many people would show up to see our concert?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
I'll be hanged
1. I am very surprised, as in, Well, I'll be hanged; there's Susan.
2. I'll be hanged if I. Under no circumstances will I, as in I'll be hanged if I let you do that. Both of these hyperbolic colloquial usages allude to being executed by hanging.
See also: hanged
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- (well,) I'll be!
- I'll be hanged
- I'll be!
- imagine
- (well,) imagine that!
- (Well,) I'll be darned!
- darned
- I'll be darned!
- (Well,) I'll be blowed!
- blowed