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Meaning of by golly | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR B2

Definitions

A minced oath for by God.

Examples

“By golly, a fellow ought to have some say-so in the sale of his eggs.”
“I understand that ministers are hoping to get the Bill on the statute book by the autumn. And by golly, they are in a hurry.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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