effing and blinding

noun

noun

Etymology Effing is for "f'ing", a euphemism for fucking; blinding is related to blimey, i.e. "God blind me!".

Ireland, UK, Informal swearing, cursing.

Much effing and blinding could be heard from the fans when they discovered that their team had lost.

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