■ exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay.
↘( the ~ or a ~ of a —— ) used for emphasis: a ~ of a lot of money.
Origin
C19 (orig. north. Engl. dialect): euphemistic alt. of hell .
■ exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay.
↘( the ~ or a ~ of a —— ) used for emphasis: a ~ of a lot of money.
Origin
C19 (orig. north. Engl. dialect): euphemistic alt. of hell .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004