intransitive. To go about one's work; to set to work, begin working. Chiefly imperative, as an exhortation to do this. Cf. to go to —— at phrasal…

Used as an interjection or rhetorical question, expressing surprise or implicitly requesting confirmation of what has just been said: really?…

More fully Hookey (also Hooky) Walker: an exclamation expressing incredulity. Also occasionally as n.: ‘nonsense’.

intransitive. In imperative. colloquial. Used as an exclamation expressing impatience or incredulity; = to get away 1b(b) at phrasal verbs 1.

this beats my grandmother: said of something that excites astonishment. Obsolete.

intransitive. imperative. Expressing (playful) impatience or dismissiveness, or (mock) disbelief, derision, etc.: ‘get away’. Also in go on with you…

your granny!: used as an exclamation expressing derision or disbelief. Cf. grandmother, n. phrases 2.

In imperative. Also in get away with you (now rare). colloquial (chiefly British). As an expression of astonishment or incredulity: ‘go on’, you…

colloquial. I ask you: used to emphasize a question, or as an exclamation of surprise or disapproval intended to elicit agreement.

great guns!: used as an exclamation expressing surprise or disbelief.

colloquial (originally North American). Used sarcastically to express scepticism or incredulity. Frequently in oh, sure, yeah, sure. Cf. right, int.…

As an exclamation or interrogative: expressing incredulity, disbelief, scepticism, or interest; ‘really?’ Also as adj.

Used in various phrases expressing dismissive or disbelieving contradiction of what has just been said. Esp. in my Aunt Fanny! (cf. my fanny at fanny…

Bermudian English. Expressing astonishment or incredulity: ‘go on’; ‘you don't say’; ‘get away’.

intransitive. In imperative. As an expression of disbelief or scornful rejection of an assertion. Cf. to get away 1b(b) at get, v. phrasal verbs 1, t…