son of a gun
noun phrase
ˈsən-ə-və-ˌgən
as an interjection ˌsən-ə-və-ˈgən
plural sons of guns
—usually used as a mild or euphemistic alternative to son of a bitch —sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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