to be surprised at something
121golly — [[t]gɒ̱li[/t]] 1) EXCLAM (feelings) Some people say golly to indicate that they are very surprised by something. [INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] Golly, he says, Isn t it exciting! 2) EXCLAM (emphasis) Some people say by golly to emphasize that… …
122wherever — [[t](h)weəre̱və(r)[/t]] 1) CONJ SUBORD You use wherever to indicate that something happens or is true in any place or situation. Some people enjoy themselves wherever they are... Jack believed in finding happiness wherever possible... By simply… …
123Get a load of that! — very informal! 1. something that you say when you are very surprised by something, or to show approval. Get a load of that! Is that not the most beautiful car you have ever seen? 2. something that you say when you see someone who is very sexually …
124in all my (born) days — I ve never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my… …
125darn — 1 verb (T) 1 to repair a hole in a piece of clothing by stitching wool over it: darning socks 2 darn it! spoken used when you are annoyed about something: Darn it! I ll have to do it all myself! 3 I ll be darned! spoken used when you are… …
126eh — interjection spoken BrE, CanE 1 used when you want someone to repeat something because you did not hear it: Eh? She s got how many? 2 used when you want someone to reply to you or agree with something you have said: Look at these. Smart, eh? 3… …
127flinch — verb (I) 1 to make a sudden small backward movement when you are shocked by pain or afraid of something 2 sb didn t (even) flinch used to say that someone did not seem surprised about something 3 to avoid doing something because you dislike it or …
128fancy — [ˈfænsi] verb [T] I 1) British informal to want to have or to do something What do you fancy for your lunch?[/ex] Do you fancy going to the cinema?[/ex] 2) British informal to feel sexually attracted to someone 3) used for showing that you are… …
