(well,) bust my buttons

colloquial An exclamation of shock, surprise, or incredulity. Well, bust my buttons! I never thought I'd see you around these parts again! A: "So then he told me to shove it where the sun don't shine." B: "Bust my buttons—what a rude thing to say!"

Well, bust my buttons!

Rur. What a surprise! Well, bust my buttons! It's good to see you! Well, bust my buttons! You did all the dishes!

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(the) youth must be served
(there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians
(there is) no problem with that
(there) ain't no free lunch(es)
(there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch
(there's) no comparison
(there's) no fear of (something)
(there's) no fool like an old fool
(there's) no knowing
(there's) no need (to)
(there's) no peace for the weary
(there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
(there's) no point (in) (doing something)
(there's) no point crying over spilt milk
(there's) no rest for the weary
(there's) no rose without a thorn
(there's) no saying
(there's) no telling
(there's) no way to tell
(those) whom the gods love die young
(totally) tubular
(upon) my word
(way) past caring
(well) I'll be a monkey's uncle
(well) what do you know
(well,) bust my buttons
(well,) dog my cats
(well,) I never!
(Well,) I'll be blowed!
(Well,) I'll be darned!
(well,) I'll be hanged!
(well,) I'll be!
(well,) imagine that!
(well,) pardon me for breathing!
(well,) pardon me for existing!
(well,) pardon me for living!
(well,) shut my mouth
(well,) wash my mouth out with soap
(whether) by accident or design
(will there be) anything else?
(with) (one's) eyes glued to (something)
(with) all mod cons
(with) hat in hand
(with) kind regards
(with) might and main
(with) tongue in cheek
(with)in striking distance
(with)in walking distance (of someone or something)
(would you) care to dance
(would you) care to join me/us
(yeah,) sure
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(the/an/one's) artistic style
(there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians
(there is) no problem with that
(there's) no comparison
(there's) no fear of (something)
(there's) no fool like an old fool
(there's) no knowing
(there's) no need (to)
(there's) no peace for the weary
(there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
(there's) no point (in) (doing something)
(there's) no point crying over spilt milk
(there's) no rest for the weary
(there's) no rose without a thorn
(there's) no saying
(there's) no telling
(there's) no way to tell
(there) ain't no free lunch(es)
(there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch
(Thomas) Robert Malthus
(Thomas) Robert Malthus
(those) whom the gods love die young
(TM)
(TM)
(totally) tubular
(U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(upon) my word
(way) past caring
(well) I'll be a monkey's uncle
(well) what do you know
(well,) bust my buttons
(well,) dog my cats
(well,) I never!
(well,) I'll be blowed!
(well,) I'll be darned!
(well,) I'll be hanged!
(well,) I'll be!
(well,) imagine that!
(well,) pardon me for breathing!
(well,) pardon me for existing!
(well,) pardon me for living!
(well,) shut my mouth
(well,) wash my mouth out with soap
(whether) by accident or design
(will there be) anything else?
(with) (one's) eyes glued to (something)
(with) all mod cons
(with) hat in hand
(with) kind regards
(with) might and main
(with) tongue in cheek
(with)in striking distance
(with)in walking distance (of someone or something)
(would you) care to dance
(would you) care to join me/us
(yeah,) sure
(Yer) dern tootin'!
(you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
(you) can't fight city hall
(you) can't get there from here
(you) can't please everyone
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