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English translation: By jove, you do know your Byron!

18:33 May 21, 2020
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Run a crooked mile (1969)
English term or phrase: I.....
I can't understand the word the actor is saying: I.............you do know Lord Byron.

https://youtu.be/SbSNgkXPLJc (1:01:52 --> 1:01:55)

Thanks!
Daniel Slon
Selected answer:By jove, you do know your Byron!
Explanation:
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Note added at 35 mins (2020-05-21 19:09:15 GMT)
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By Jove is an exclamation of surprise/excitement. Byron refers to the poet whose work is being recited.
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Katya Kesten
Local time: 16:55
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help! I'd never find out without your help!
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3 +2By jove, you do know your Byron!
Katya Kesten


  

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i.....
By jove, you do know your Byron!


Explanation:
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Note added at 35 mins (2020-05-21 19:09:15 GMT)
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By Jove is an exclamation of surprise/excitement. Byron refers to the poet whose work is being recited.

Katya Kesten
Local time: 16:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help! I'd never find out without your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rocsana Guignaudeau: Is used instead of "By God".
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Rocsana!

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
49 mins
  -> Thanks, Yvonne!
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