Billy-be-damned
- idiom
- NSFW
:
que le den a Billy
- I will go to the party, Billy-be-damned!
Examples
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They drove through the storm, Billy-be-damned, determined to reach home by midnight.
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She left the board meeting early, Billy-be-damned, to pick up her daughter.
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He invested all his savings, Billy-be-damned, because he believed in his idea.
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She decided to take the trip, Billy-be-damned!
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He decided to start a new business, Billy-be-damned, ignoring everyone who said it was too risky.
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She went skydiving without telling her parents, Billy-be-damned, because she wanted to experience the thrill.
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I’m going to wear this outfit to the wedding, Billy-be-damned, even if it upsets some guests.
Synonyms
31
9.9
An expression of strong surprise or refusal to do something
A strong way to say you refuse or do not believe something
How Dismissive
- Offensive
67
9.5
- Offensive
21
9.9
- NSFW
- Archaic
1
9.9
- Informal
4
4.7
- Slang
2
9.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Billy-be-damned uses the common name Billy, which is short for William, plus be-damned, a blunt way to say 'to hell with' or 'never mind the rules'. So Billy-be-damned is a strong, slightly playful way to say you will go ahead even if others disapprove or there may be trouble.