damn and blast

Primarily heard in UK.

1. verb To criticize or denounce (someone or something). Come on, you would have done the exact same thing, so you can't exactly damn and blast the boss's decision. You can damn and blast the traffic all you want, but it's not gonna get us there any faster. Don't worry, I'll back you up if they damn and blast your ideas in the meeting.

2. noun Last place, as in a race or competition. The phrase comes from Cockney rhyming slang. Did that driver really come in damn and blast? That's a shame, I had high hopes for him. I didn't train at all for that marathon, so I guess it's no wonder I'm in damn and blast. A: "In a survey among consumers about which smartphone they would like, the new entry from PhonePro came in damn and blast." B: "Wow, guess they've got their work cut out for them!"

3. interjection An expression of anger. A: "Oh, damn and blast! What on earth did you do to my car?" B: "I'm so sorry, I swear I'll pay to have it fixed." Damn and blast—the traffic's backed up all the way to the entrance of motorway, and I'm already running late. Damn and blast! I just ripped a hole in my pants!