"by guess or by gosh" meaning in All languages combined

See by guess or by gosh on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Audio: en-au-by guess or by gosh.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} by guess or by gosh
  1. (idiomatic) at random Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: by guess or by golly, by guess or by God
    Sense id: en-by_guess_or_by_gosh-en-adv-UDnQseEl Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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