great balls of fire

English

Interjection

great balls of fire

  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, dated) Expressing great surprise.
    • 1957, Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer, Great Balls of Fire:
      Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

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