son of a gun

noun
🔊/ˌsʌn əv ə ˈɡʌn/
🔊/ˌsʌn əv ə ˈɡʌn/
(plural sons of guns)
(North American English, informal)
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  1. a person or thing that you are annoyed with龟孙子;破烂货
    • My car's at the shop—the son of a gun broke down again.我的车在修理厂呢,这破玩意儿又坏了。🔊🔊
  2. used to express the fact that you are surprised or annoyed(表示惊讶或气恼)好家伙,他妈的
    • Well, son of a gun—and I thought the old guy couldn't dance!嘿,好家伙,我还以为那老家伙不会跳舞呢!🔊🔊
  3. (old-fashioned) used by a man to address or talk about a male friend that he admires and likes(男性称呼或谈论所钦佩或喜欢的男性朋友)哥们儿
    • Frank, you old son of a gun—I haven't seen you for months.弗兰克,老哥们儿,好几个月没见你了。🔊🔊