Meaning & use
blimey
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used to express surprise or alarm (British informal).
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Blimey, I didn't expect the whole team to show up early!
Blimey, that thunder was loud.
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A classic British English exclamation, considered a mild, old-fashioned oath (from 'God blind me').
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