I'm/I'll be damned if...

I'm be damned if I (do something)

rude slang I am determined not to do something. I'm be damned if I let some young upstart like you take control of my company! I'm be damned if I let anyone tell me what to do. They can live their lives any way they want—but leave me alone! No, I read over the instructions three times—I'm be damned if I make the same mistake again!

See also: damned, if

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I’m/I’ll be ˈdamned if...

(British English also I’m/I’ll be ˈblowed if ...) (spoken) I certainly will not, do not, etc: I’m damned if I will lend any money to that lazy son of mine. ♢ ‘Why is she so late?’ ‘I’ll be blowed if I know.’

See also: damned

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