2007-08-11 06:37:30 · 11 answers · asked by LEON Z 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I think it's really called "lo and behold", and it's definition is: "used to express wonder or surprise"
2007-08-11 06:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by Adel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 'lo and behold'. 'Lo' means 'look!' 'Behold' means 'Listen'. Together they mean 'pay attention!' or these days 'What a surprise!'
This is what you call an 'idiom' or an 'idiomatic expression'. It is found in the King James Bible, and also in other books written about that time (around 1600). The English language was very flexible in those days, it was just developing into the language we speak today, so writers were very free in making up idioms and 'figures of speech'. Shakespeare lived around that time also, and his writing is also full of things like this.
2007-08-11 06:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you spell it correctly, you will soon understand its meaning:
Lo! and behold! is an awe inspiring phrase, usually used to express "eureka" or "look at this," and "I've found it!"
In other words, if something really makes you excited, or you found something you thought you'd never see again after looking for it, that's what it means.
I would really like to see the people trying to find miners blocked down in that mine succeed in their quest. If they were alive and well, that would be a Lo! and behold! situation, indeed.
I do hope when you die and go to heaven, should you have faith in Jesus (and I'm not being trite) you'll feel that way as you enter.
2007-08-11 06:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expression is "lo and behold," not "loW and behold." It means "look" or "see."
2007-08-11 06:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by vita64 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "Lo and behold" which means, "strewth, look at that!" basically.
2007-08-11 06:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I means "suddenly" or "when out of the blue".
2007-08-11 06:40:33 · answer #6 · answered by Lucky S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS--LO AND BEHOLD
2007-08-11 06:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means get low, and be held ;)
2007-08-11 06:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Take heed and.......Accept".......no no no....."Take heed and Listen"....no thats not it....ok here it is (clear throat) "Take heed and Take heed!" Yea thats it!
2007-08-11 06:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by jon07_jazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um... thats a good question
2007-08-11 06:41:56 · answer #10 · answered by Kris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋