if that doesn't beat all
Well, I'm flabbergasted
An exclamation of surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or remarkable: Well, if that doesn't beat all—she actually showed up.
The phrase suggests the situation surpasses everything else for strangeness or audacity.
Often shortened to if that don't beat all in casual speech, preserving older grammar.
The tone ranges from genuine astonishment to wry amusement.
- bless my soulMild surprised exclamation
- astonishingCausing great wonder
- well, I neverAstonished interjection
- shut my mouthExclamation of disbelief
- wowCry of amazement
unbelievable · gee whiz · oh my goodness · I'll be darned · golly · incredible · no way · land sakes · what are the odds · flabbergasting · huh · for crying out loud · shocking · holy cow · stop the presses · mind-blowing · jaw-dropping · eye-opening
if that doesn't beat allas expected
of course · naturally · what else is new · so what · big deal
if that doesn't beat allnothing special
Lacking distinction or note
unremarkable · business as usual · nothing to write home about · par for the course · run of the mill