What does it mean when someone says I be damned?
phrase. If someone says ‘I’m damned if I’m going to do it’ or ‘I’ll be damned if I’ll do it,’ they are emphasizing that they do not intend to do something and think it is unreasonable for anyone to expect them to do it.
Where does the saying damned if you do?
YOU’LL BE DAMNED IF YOU DO AND DAMNED IF YOU DON’T: In some situations it is impossible to do the right thing, because both of the options open to you will cause trouble or upset . . . The proverb comes from Lorenzo Dow’s Reflections on the Love of God (1836).
Who said damned if you do?
Eleanor Roosevelt Quote – Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t.
What’s the saying damned if you do damned if you don t?
Every possible action (or inaction) would result in a negative outcome or cause you trouble; there is no course of action that does not have a drawback.
Is it dammed or damned?
Dammed means held or kept back; for example, by dirt or concrete banks: “The river was dammed so the water could be kept in check and floods prevented.” Damned means condemned, criticized, or cursed: “Generally, all politicians are damned.”
How do you use damned in a sentence?
Damned sentence example
- You’ve got the damned flashlight.
- If it goes off for any reason, I’ll be at your throat with a knife, truce be damned , Damian said in a low, firm voice.
- Her deal with Darkyn damned her, but also saved her life.
- Then trust that I had one, and it was damned good.
How do you use i’ll be damned in a sentence?
1 —used to show that one is very surprised about something Well I’ll be damned! Our team actually won! —often + if I spent an hour putting the machine together and I’ll be damned if it didn’t fall apart as soon as I tried to use it.
Is damned a cuss word?
This is because Damn is considered a swear word in English, for historical and religious reasons (as SamBC mentioned earlier). When you want to say a swear word, but don’t want to be offensive, people create “Minced Oaths”.
What’s another way to say damned if you do damned if you don t?
What is another word for damned if you do, damned if you don’t?
| catch-22 | dilemma |
|---|---|
| plight | pause |
| cessation | conundrum |
| knot | inevitability |
| damned if one does and damned if one doesn’t |
What is damned if you do damned if you don t?