by golly
idiomPart ofgolly
by golly — idiom
1. an old-fashioned expression used to emphasize what you are saying, similar to 'b
1.idiom
Definition
an old-fashioned expression used to emphasize what you are saying, similar to 'by God' but avoiding the religious term
Example
By golly, I think you might be right about the shortcut through the woods.
The old captain shook his head and said, 'By golly, I have not seen weather like this in thirty years.'