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holy mackerel

1. (idiomatic, humorous or euphemistic) An expression of surprise.
   • 1932, Delos W. Lovelace, King Kong, published 1965, page 48:

     ‘Holy mackerel!’ he whispered. ‘Englehorn! Driscoll! Get a look at this thing.’

   • 1951, Marguerite Wallace Kennedy, chapter 3, in My Home on the Range:

     Holy Mackerel! Here Comes the Bride!"

   • 1956, Ian Fleming, Diamonds are Forever, published 1965, page 163:

     "Holy mackerel! Just any old dumb hag who can cook and lie on her back?"

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