golly

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

Translation

interj. (used to express surprise) Oh my goodness! 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!

Naku, malapit na sana!

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

Naku, hindi ko inaasahan na makita ka rito!

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

Naku, hindi ko ma paniwala kung gaano kabilis lumilipas ang oras!

Golly, this cake is delicious!

Naku, ang sarap ng cake na ito!

Golly, I forgot to bring my umbrella!

Naku, nakalimutan kong dalhin ang payong ko!

Real-world Examples

Oh, golly, however did he humiliate you?

Naku, paano nga ba niya kayo napahiya?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

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

At kung tama ang teorya ng katawan, well, naku, ako ito.

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

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

Naku. Mabuti para sa iyo. Makukuha mo ang maraming bagay mula rito.

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

Thought we were the rubbers, by golly!

Akala namin kami ang mga gumagamit, naku!

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

Here's a little bit about that, golly.

Narito ang kaunting impormasyon tungkol dito, naku.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

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

Naku! Bali na ang lahat ng buto niya.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

Oh, my actual and literal golly goodness.

Naku, sa totoo at literal na katotohanan, naku.

Source: Miranda Season 2

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

Naku, sumisikat siya!

Source: Roddar

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

Nakatungo ang aking kuya sa paaralan, at naku, oras ko na.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2017 Collection

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

Naku, talagang nagliliyab ka,' sabi ni George.

Source: Roddar

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