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Meaning of as be damned | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

As possible; to the greatest extent.

Examples

“I sud ha' been here as early as Maistress McCorkindale, but my devils o' boatmen are as stupid as mules, and as lazy as be damned.”
““But they were as fit as be-damned when I left them!” said Bobby. “Then you'd better make them as fit as be-damned when you rejoin,” said the Major, brutally.”
“He did very little shoutin', and was as calm as be-damned, but you could see he was boilin' up inside with excitement.”
“"I'm sixty and as fit as be damned, Sir!"”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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