I'll be damned

I'll be damned

informal + impolite

1

— used to show that you are very surprised about something

Well I'll be damned! Our team actually won!

— often + if

I spent an hour putting the machine together and I'll be damned if it didn't fall apart as soon as I tried to use it. [=I was very surprised that it fell apart]

— sometimes shortened to damned if

I told them they wouldn't enjoy the trip but damned if they didn't come anyway.

2 — used to say that you cannot or will not do something;

— + if

I'll be damned if I can remember where I left my keys. [=I cannot remember where I left my keys]

I'll be damned if I'm going to eat any more of that disgusting food. [=I will not eat any more of it]

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