English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i'll be damned" Mean?
Learn what "i'll be damned" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Advanced
Rude
Harsh
Refuse
I'll be damned before I let you take my baby.
The speaker is making a forceful refusal and will not allow the other person to take the child.
From Good For Him, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone strongly refuses to let another person take their baby.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in a very intense family conflict. It sounds angry and threatening, so it is not appropriate for polite conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
I'll be damned before I let you take my baby.
2
You will not take my baby.
3
Over my dead body.
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