stone the crows
Meaning
An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Now somewhat old-fashioned.
Example
Well, stone the crows, look who's turned up!
Origin
Origin unknown
Variants
stone the flamin' crows
Nearby words
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- stockmanA man employed to look after livestock, especially cattle, on a station.
- stockwhipA long whip with a short handle, used for driving and controlling cattle.
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