son of a gun
noun /ˌsʌn əv ə ˈɡʌn/
/ˌsʌn əv ə ˈɡʌn/
(plural sons of guns)
(North American English, informal)- a person or thing that you are annoyed with
- My car's at the shop—the son of a gun broke down again.
- used to express the fact that you are surprised or annoyed
- Well, son of a gun—and I thought the old guy couldn't dance!
- (old-fashioned) used by a man to address or talk about a male friend that he admires and likes
- Frank, you old son of a gun—I haven't seen you for months.