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I'll be bound

idiom
Meaning

An expression of surprise.

Examples
SIMPLE

I'll be bound, you actually finished the work on time.

CONTEXTUAL

I'll be bound, I never expected to see you at this conference after all these years.

COMPLEX

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
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    I'll be

    Expressing surprise.

  2. 02

    I'll be a monkey's uncle

    Often preceded by well: expressing complete surprise or disbelief.

  3. 03

    I'll be damned

    An expression of surprise.

  4. 04

    I'll be danged

    An expression of surprise.

  5. 05

    I'll say

    Used to indicate emphatic agreement

  6. 06

    I'll tell you

    Synonym of I can tell you.

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