[holy cats] or [holy cow] or [holy mackerel] or [holy Moses] {interj.}, {informal} - Used to express strong feeling (as astonishment, pleasure, or anger); used in speech or when writing […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

good night

[good night] {interj.} 1. Used as a polite phrase when you leave someone at night. * /"Good night!" said Bob as he left Dick's house after the party. "I'll see […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

heavenly days!

[heavenly days!] {interj.}, {informal} Exclamation of amazement and disbelief with negative coloring. * /Heavenly days! Look what happened! The dog did it again on the Persian carpet!/ Compare: [GOOD GRIEF!] A Dictionary of American Idioms

grief

[grief] See: [COME TO GRIEF], [GOOD GRIEF], [GOOD NIGHT] (2) or [GOOD GRIEF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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(6170) He who laughs last didn't get the joke.

get off to a flying

[get off to a flying] or [running start] {v. phr.} To have a promising or successful beginning. * /Ron got off to a flying […]

have it out

[have it out] {v. phr.} To settle a difference by a free discussion or by a fight. * /Joe called Bob a bad name, so they […]