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bloody oath

bloody oath phrase: most certainly; you bet; used to intensify an affirmative response.

Phrase

bloody oath

  1. (Australia) Most certainly; you bet; used to intensify an affirmative response.
    • ‘Coming in?’ Kerry asked, stripping down to her sports bra. ‘Bloody oath,’ said Steve, ripping his singlet off.2018, Melissa Lucashenko, Too Much Lip, University of Queensland Press, published 2023, page 131
    Synonyms:
    absolutely

Synonyms of bloody oath

Forms of bloody oath

alternative formmy bloody oath

Questions about bloody oath

What does bloody oath mean?
Bloody oath means most certainly; you bet; used to intensify an affirmative response.
What part of speech is bloody oath?
Bloody oath is a phrase.

Words near bloody oath in the dictionary

  1. bloody Norah
  2. bloody nose
  3. bloody noses
  4. bloody noun
  5. bloody nouns
  6. bloody oath
  7. bloody show
  8. Bloody Sunday
  9. bloody sweat
  10. bloody sweats
  11. bloody up

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