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something be damned — (something) be damned this thing is not important. They tend to select the best software packages available, and costs be damned. If you repeat a lie often enough, people will think it must be true, facts be damned. Usage notes: usually used with … New idioms dictionary
damned — 1 adjective 1 (only before noun) spoken used to show that you are angry or annoyed with something: a damned nuisance 2 be damned be sent by God to punishment without end after death 3 I ll be damned spoken used as a strong expression of surprise… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
damned — damned1 [ dæmd ] adjective 1. ) IMPOLITE DAMN 2. ) the damned people who have been sent to HELL after they have died, because of the bad things they have done, according to some religions someone/something be damned OLD FASHIONED used for saying… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
damned — I UK [dæmd] / US adjective 1) impolite damn 2) the damned people who have been sent to hell after they have died, because of the bad things that they have done, according to some religions • someone/something be damned old fashioned used for… … English dictionary
Damned Damned Damned — Studio album by the Damned Released … Wikipedia
Damned If You Do — House episode Episode no. Season 1 Episode 5 Directed by Peter Medak … Wikipedia
damned near — damned/damn near as near as dammit british informal phrase used for saying that something is almost true or almost happened I laughed till I damned near cried. The average works out at 79.4, as near as dammit. Thesaurus: almost and almost… … Useful english dictionary
damned — ► ADJECTIVE 1) used to emphasize anger or frustration. 2) (damnedest) used to emphasize the surprising nature of something. ● do (or try) one s damnedest Cf. ↑try one s damnedest … English terms dictionary
damned — [[t]dæ̱md[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) Damned is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry or frustrated. [INFORMAL, RUDE] The damned meeting seemed endless... They re a damned nuisance most of the… … English dictionary
be damned — (something) be damned this thing is not important. They tend to select the best software packages available, and costs be damned. If you repeat a lie often enough, people will think it must be true, facts be damned. Usage notes: usually used with … New idioms dictionary
