effing and blinding

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effing and blinding (British & Australian informal)

swearing angrily

Usage notes: Effing here represents the letter 'F' as a way of avoiding saying 'fuck' or 'fucking'. Blinding comes from an old-fashioned phrase 'Blind me!'

I could hear Bill effing and blinding as he tried to repair the washing machine.

See also: and, blind

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