"I wish I may be shot" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} I wish I may be shot
  1. (colloquial, archaic) A form of mild swearing used to emphasis the truth of an assertion; accompanied by if and the opposite of the assertion. Tags: archaic, colloquial Synonyms: I hope I may be shot
    Sense id: en-I_wish_I_may_be_shot-en-phrase--3UnZJcA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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