"than a bygod" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-than a bygod.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=than a bygod}} than a bygod
  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) Used with a comparative to express extreme heat or cold. Tags: colloquial, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-than_a_bygod-en-phrase-r7KrVPYr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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