Idiom idiom
I'll be bound
Meaning
An expression of surprise.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I'll be bound, you actually finished the work on time.”
“I'll be bound, I never expected to see you at this conference after all these years.”
“When the long-lost letter finally arrived in the morning post, he exclaimed, I'll be bound, it is exactly as she described.”
Anchors to
- 01
be taken ill
To become ill.
- 02
bird of ill omen
A person who brings bad news.
- 03
do ill
To harm, to injure.
- 04
house of ill fame
A brothel
- 05
I'll be
Expressing surprise.
- 06
I'll be a monkey's uncle
Often preceded by well: expressing complete surprise or disbelief.
- 07
I'll be damned
An expression of surprise.
- 08
I'll be danged
An expression of surprise.
Last updated August 10, 2026