(well,) I never!
(well,) I never!
An expression of shock or surprise. Sometimes used ironically or sarcastically. Well, I never! Such horrible language out of such a young child! To think that a company would prioritize profit over consumer benefit—I never!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(Well,) I never!
1. Inf. I have never been so humiliated! Bill: Just pack up your things and get out! Jane: Well, I never! Tom: Look, your manners with the customers are atrocious! Jane: Well, Inever!
2. Inf. I never heard of such a thing. Tom: Now they have machines that will do all those things at the press of a button. Sally: Well, I never! I had no idea! John: Would you believe I have a whole computer in this pocket? Alice: I never!
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
ˌwell I ˈnever (ˈdid)!
(old-fashioned, informal) used to express surprise: Well I never! Fancy meeting you here!See also: well
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- vote of confidence
- twenty-twenty hindsight, with
- mom and apple pie
- motherhood and apple pie
- take (something) under consideration
- take under advisement
- take (something) under advisement
- advisement
- (I) would if I could
- Who would have thought it?