Son of a meaning in English

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Definition

Son of a gun!: You idiot! Damn! (used to express annoyance, disappointment, or surprise) idiom
(Look at that) son of a gun: (Look at that) bad guy, villain idiom

Examples

  • "Harold : You son of a *&$@%$!"
  • "Caller : Son of a – Look, can you please just connect me to extension number seventeen-sixty-four."
  • "Terrance is recovering from a minor surgical procedure, but he is still in good enough shape to beat me at nine holes of golf, that son of a gun."
Exercise 1
Who is the caller trying to speak to?
Who is the caller trying to speak to?
The caller in this dialogue is looking for an "anger management clinic". He confirms this by asking Trey "this is the "San Francisco Anger Management Clinic" isn't it?". The caller has mistakenly dialed the number for the Delavigne Corporation instead of the number for the "San Francisco Anger Management Clinic". An "anger management clinic" provides therapy for those suffering from uncontrollable anger. An aggression therapist works with patients in this sort of clinic.
The Angel Gabriel doesn't use mere mortal telephones. He is God's chief messenger, so he has his own methods of communication.
Trey asks the caller if he is having problems with his phone, however there is no indication that the caller is trying to reach the phone company.
The caller does say "son of a" however this is actually a shortened phrase used to express frustration or surprise. He is not referring to anybody's son.
Trey answers the phone by saying "Delavigne Customer Support". The caller has reached Delavigne's "customer support line" but not on purpose. He does not want to talk to the "Delavigne Customer Support" line.

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