holy Moses

American  

interjection

Slang.

1. (used as an exclamation to express surprise or wonder.)

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Etymology

Origin of holy Moses

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

But, Holy Moses, the stones it took to attempt, let alone pull off, this shot:

From Golf Digest

“Holy Moses,” Ruthanne whispered in disbelief.

From Literature

Speaking of the memorial in a recent telephone interview, Mr. Krift said: “I realized, holy Moses, this could change the narrative for the rest of time in America. This could be the physical representation of the conversation we need to have in America.”

From New York Times

“I saw Zuerlein on there,” McClure recalled, “and I went ‘Holy Moses!’

From Los Angeles Times

“Every minute we have a lane closed, it can be up to 10 minutes of backup. So it’s real easy to do the math. If we’re blocked for 15 minutes it’s like ‘Holy Moses.’

From Seattle Times