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单词 blimey
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Definition of blimey in English:

blimey

(also cor blimey)
exclamation ˈblʌɪmiˈblaɪmi
British informal
  • Used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The theatre staff said that it was the first time that an unknown company had done that in the history of their theatre - blimey!
    • But blimey, look's who's number 27 in category number 28!
    • And, blimey, things have changed (and not always for the better).
    • At one point, he actually says, ‘I'd love a cuppa tea’ - cor blimey!
    • It was a mixed crowd, enlivened by a mother, daughter and son-in-law from Devon - blimey, the mother-in-law could put those beers away…
    • Yes, there's a feeling of ‘Oh, blimey, this is my last official ‘night out’ in the city centre’ kind of thing, but I don't do that all that often anyway.
    • Babel earns Holland a corner to force the entire stadium onto the edge of their seats, but Cocu's header is completely aimless… cor blimey!
    • So, well, cor blimey, what an honour to have one's work showcased by the BBC.
    • I've got to admit to being a bit taken a back when I saw my first cash machine inside a club, but blimey, I'm in Cruz 101, a full-on gay club, with some chums, and there's this free internet access!
    • ‘We were talking earlier about warts,’ announces Gareth, and then… oh, blimey, plays Ronan Keating.
    • Well, we just type Greyhounds in the search engine and… blimey!
    • Sometimes I look at him and I think, ‘Oh blimey!’
    • When you see Charles Kennedy saying he's tired after a day looking after the baby - blimey, what does he think women are doing all day?
    • You know you're back in London when you're on the phone and the person you're talking to says, without irony, ‘Oh, blimey.’
    • Back in Britain the young, northern, alternative-rock squad is once again on the rise with a slew of bands you've never heard of - The Music, The Coral and, blimey, something called Nylon Pylon - waiting in the wings.
    • His sidekick Carolyn's idea of investigating something allegedly paranormal was to squeak, ‘Oops, blimey!’
    • I'm deserting my desk, my keyboard and my responsibilities for seven whole days - the first holiday since… blimey, Lithuania, I think.
    • ‘Oh, god, blimey, no,’ is Ben's enthusiastic response to my inquiry as to whether it's a little early for him.
    • Already on the bill were The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Buzzcocks and The Vibrators… blimey!
    • Blimey, that's Erik Satie, innit?

Origin

Late 19th century: altered form of (God) blind (or blame) me!.

  • This is a mild expletive but its original unaltered form was blind me! or blame me! Gorblimey is an altered form of God blind me!

Rhymes

gorblimey, grimy, limey, slimy, stymie, thymy
 
 

Definition of blimey in US English:

blimey

(also cor blimey)
exclamationˈblīmēˈblaɪmi
British informal
  • Used to express one's surprise, excitement, or alarm.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His sidekick Carolyn's idea of investigating something allegedly paranormal was to squeak, ‘Oops, blimey!’
    • Already on the bill were The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Buzzcocks and The Vibrators… blimey!
    • You know you're back in London when you're on the phone and the person you're talking to says, without irony, ‘Oh, blimey.’
    • Blimey, that's Erik Satie, innit?
    • At one point, he actually says, ‘I'd love a cuppa tea’ - cor blimey!
    • When you see Charles Kennedy saying he's tired after a day looking after the baby - blimey, what does he think women are doing all day?
    • Sometimes I look at him and I think, ‘Oh blimey!’
    • ‘We were talking earlier about warts,’ announces Gareth, and then… oh, blimey, plays Ronan Keating.
    • But blimey, look's who's number 27 in category number 28!
    • And, blimey, things have changed (and not always for the better).
    • Babel earns Holland a corner to force the entire stadium onto the edge of their seats, but Cocu's header is completely aimless… cor blimey!
    • Yes, there's a feeling of ‘Oh, blimey, this is my last official ‘night out’ in the city centre’ kind of thing, but I don't do that all that often anyway.
    • ‘Oh, god, blimey, no,’ is Ben's enthusiastic response to my inquiry as to whether it's a little early for him.
    • The theatre staff said that it was the first time that an unknown company had done that in the history of their theatre - blimey!
    • I'm deserting my desk, my keyboard and my responsibilities for seven whole days - the first holiday since… blimey, Lithuania, I think.
    • I've got to admit to being a bit taken a back when I saw my first cash machine inside a club, but blimey, I'm in Cruz 101, a full-on gay club, with some chums, and there's this free internet access!
    • So, well, cor blimey, what an honour to have one's work showcased by the BBC.
    • Back in Britain the young, northern, alternative-rock squad is once again on the rise with a slew of bands you've never heard of - The Music, The Coral and, blimey, something called Nylon Pylon - waiting in the wings.
    • It was a mixed crowd, enlivened by a mother, daughter and son-in-law from Devon - blimey, the mother-in-law could put those beers away…
    • Well, we just type Greyhounds in the search engine and… blimey!

Origin

Late 19th century: altered form of ( God) blind (or blame) me!.

 
 
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