"I'll be bound" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: en-au-I'll be bound.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} I'll be bound
  1. (idiomatic) An expression of surprise. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms (expression of surprise): wow
    Sense id: en-I'll_be_bound-en-intj-x~m0pbVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41

Phrase

Audio: en-au-I'll be bound.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} I'll be bound
  1. I am certain (that something is true)
    Sense id: en-I'll_be_bound-en-phrase-mTQrjIgI

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