never in my life

never in my life
never in my life
an emphatic expression showing the depth of the speaker's feelings. •

Sally: Never in my life have I seen such a mess! John: Well, it's always this way. Where have you been all this time? Sally: I just never noticed before, I suppose.

Sue: Never will I go to that hotel again! Never in my life! Bob: That bad, huh? Sue: Yes! That bad and worse!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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