holy smoke
idiom
informal
—used to say that one is very surprised, pleased, or excited
Holy smoke! You got your hair cut!
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“Holy smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20smoke. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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