gone to blazes

Example Sentences

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"Can you tell me," he asked slowly, "why the British Empire has not gone to blazes long ago?"

From John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall by Jenkins, Herbert George

He's gone to blazes," replied Flurry; "there isn't a wall in this house that hasn't a way in it.

From In Mr. Knox's Country by Ross, Martin

The well's gone to blazes and the rope as well, but this belt will answer our purpose.

From The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

I want to run the Rand like a business concern, with Kruger gone to Holland; and Leyds gone to blazes.

From The Judgment House by Parker, Gilbert