"stone the crows" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Audio: en-au-stone the crows.ogg
Etymology: Originally Australian English of 1910s, "referring to the former occupation of watching over cornfields and stoning crows that attempt to plunder the crop." Head templates: {{en-interj}} stone the crows
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Generalized expression of surprise or amazement, or just for emphasis. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, colloquial Synonyms (expression of surprise): holy cow, stone me
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