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Meaning of land sakes | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR B2

Definitions

An expression of surprise or dismay.

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Examples

“"Land⟳ sakes! I don't keep⟳ a boardin' house!"”
“Well, as soon as Alice finished singing, land⟳ sakes! goodness, gracious me! if a big fox didn't pop out from behind a tree.”
“The fourth annual “Way Up North in Mississippi” picnic was well under way in Central Park⟳ yesterday. . . . There were twangy cries of “land⟳ sakes” and “don't that beat⟳ all” and choruses of “hi, y'all.””
““One of the McDougal young'uns? Well, land⟳ sakes—haven't seen you in a coon's age.””

CEFR level

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

language lanjiao later later on later, gator later, skater

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