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effing and blinding

noun

Etymology

Effing is for "f'ing", a euphemism for fucking; blinding is related to blimey, i.e. "God blind me!".

Definitions

  1. swearing, cursing.

    • Much effing and blinding could be heard from the fans when they discovered that their team had lost.

  2. present participle and gerund of eff and blind

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