effing and blinding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. swearing, cursing.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of eff and blind

Word forms

effing and blinding

Etymology

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

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