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jolly well

adverb
 
UK old-fashioned

Definition

used to emphasize something you are saying, especially when you are angry or annoyed: I'm going to jolly well tell her what I think of her! "Is she ready to leave yet?" "I jolly well hope so!"Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions
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