Meaning of by jingo | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to express determination or surprise.

Examples

“[…] of all commend me to Ball, this is the Friar of the World, for my Money; you've heard how short, concise, and compendious he is in his Answers? Nothing is to be got out of him but Monosyllables; by Jingo, I believe⟳ he would make⟳ three bits of a Cherry.”

““Yes, I'll make⟳ Simpledoria get⟳ out of the way. Come⟳ here, Simpledoria. Now, Bill, put⟳ your heels together on the edge of the walk⟳. That's right. All ready? Now then! One for the money—two for the show⟳—three to make⟳ ready—and four for to GO!” Another silence. “By jingo, Bill Hammersley, you've beat⟳ me! Ha, ha! That was a jump⟳! What say⟳?””

“You can't tell⟳ the difference between surface and substance. Between celebrity and real accomplishment. By jingo, you're right. The scales have⟳ fallen from my eyes and I owe⟳ it all to you.”

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