golly

[US]/'gɒlɪ/
[UK]/'ɡɑli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. (zum Ausdruck von Überraschung) Oh mein Gott! Oh!
Word Forms
Pluralgollies

Phrases & Collocations

golly gee

golly gee

well, golly

well, golly

oh golly

oh golly

golly day

golly day

oh my golly

oh my golly

golly moses

golly moses

golly gosh

golly gosh

Example Sentences

Golly, that was a close call!

Puh, das war knapp!

Well, golly, I never expected to see you here!

Nun, golly, ich hätte nie erwartet, dich hier zu sehen!

Golly gee, I can't believe how fast time flies!

Golly gee, ich kann nicht glauben, wie schnell die Zeit vergeht!

Golly, this cake is delicious!

Golly, dieser Kuchen ist köstlich!

Golly, I forgot to bring my umbrella!

Golly, ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen!

Real-world Examples

Oh, golly, however did he humiliate you?

Oh, golly, wie hat er dich nur bloß gedemütigt?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

And if the body theory is correct, well by golly, it is me.

Und wenn die Leibtheorie richtig ist, nun, golly, das bin ich.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

Oh, golly. Good for you. You will get so much out of that.

Oh, golly. Gut für dich. Du wirst so viel davon bekommen.

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

Thought we were the rubbers, by golly!

Wir dachten, wir waren die Gummihandschuhe, golly!

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

Here's a little bit about that, golly.

Hier ist ein bisschen darüber, golly.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

Good golly! He's broken every bone in his body.

Golly! Er hat sich jeden Knochen im Körper gebrochen.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

Oh, my actual and literal golly goodness.

Oh, meine eigentliche und buchstäbliche golly-Güte.

Source: Miranda Season 2

' 'By golly, she is going through the roof!

''Golly, sie schießt durch die Decke!''

Source: Roddar

My big brother was in school, and by golly, it was my time.

Mein großer Bruder war in der Schule, und golly, es war meine Zeit.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2017 Collection

'By golly, you really are on fire, ' George said.

''Golly, du bist wirklich in Flammen, '' sagte George.

Source: Roddar

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