than a bygod: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  BritishIrishregionalinformalcolloquialdialectal
  • A colloquial intensifying tag appended to a comparative expression, equivalent to adding an oath such as 'by God' to emphasize degree or intensity (e.g., 'hotter than a bygod' = extremely hot).
  • A dialectal or archaic expletive used for emphasis rather than as a literal invocation.

  Examples

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  • It was hotter than a bygod during the summer festival, and everyone was looking for shade.

    Hacía un calor que no veas durante el festival de verano, y todos buscaban sombra.

  • That car runs faster than a bygod, making it one of the quickest on the market.

    Ese coche corre más rápido que nada, siendo uno de los más rápidos del mercado.

  • She was angrier than a bygod when she found out her project was delayed again.

    Ella estaba más que furiosa cuando se enteró de que su proyecto se retrasaría otra vez.