(well,) I'll be!



(well,) I'll be!

An expression of surprise or astonishment, especially regarding some recent revelation. Bob: "You know, if you run your washing machine at night, you can save a lot of money on your electric bill." John: "I'll be, I never knew that before!" Well, I'll be! Who knew so many people would show up to see our concert?

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Onyekachi-Western African, Igbo
Norbertonor-BER-to (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Akash-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
ShelSHELEnglish
Adaliaa-də-LIE-ə (English), ə-DAH-lee-ə (English)Biblical
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