jolly good show in English

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  "word": "jolly good show"
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        "An exclamation of praise or endorsement of an achievement."
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          "endorsement#English"
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        "(dated) An exclamation of praise or endorsement of an achievement."
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "well done"
    }
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"jolly good show" meaning in English

Interjection