son of a gun
noun phrase
ˈsən-ə-və-ˌgən 
as an interjection ˌsən-ə-və-ˈgən
plural sons of guns
—usually used as a mild or euphemistic alternative to son of a bitch —sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment
Examples of son of a gun in a Sentence
That son of a gun never called me back.
I had to bring the car to the shop. The son of a gun broke down again.
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Say ‘bye’ to that old, bulky toolkit and ‘hello’ to this sleek son of a gun.
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Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
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Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Son of a gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son%20of%20a%20gun. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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