IdiomNature
English
Englishblow me down
Meaning: An exclamation of complete surprise.
Example: “Blow me down, the cat has learned to open the fridge.”
Origin: Nautical: a gust strong enough to knock a sailor off his feet. The phrase is recorded from the 19th century, often as "well, blow me down."
Equivalents in other languages
German: Da wird der Hund in der Pfanne verrückt Literally: There the dog goes crazy in the frying pan
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- rub salt in the wound To make someone's pain or humiliation worse.
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