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Interjection
blimey O'Riley
- (UK, Ireland) An expression of surprise or frustration.
1915, Harry S. Miller (lyrics and music), “Blime Me, O’Reilly (You’re Doing Quite Well) [cover title: Blime Me Mr. O’Reilly but You’re Looking Mighty Well]”, New York, N.Y.: The Cadillac Music; Springfield, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.: A. H. Goetting, →OCLC, page 5:If you're the O'Reilly, they speak of so highly, / Why blime me, O'Reilly, you're doing quite well.