Meaning of what the goodyear | Babel Free
Definitions
An expression of annoyance, impatience or surprise, equivalent to what the devil!
Examples
“Sir John! Codſo! Let⟳ me have⟳ you do it inſtantly--What the goodyear.”
“Host⟳. On my word, captain, there's none such here. What the goodyear! do you think⟳ I would deny⟳ her?”
“"What, the goodyear, Mr. More, I marvel that you, who have⟳ been hitherto always taken for a wise man”
“'Now, what the goodyear! are we to send⟳ you down to Scotland as thin as you came up?”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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