lo and behold
Meaning
Used to express surprise.
Synonyms
Translations
siehe da
bak şu işe
voilá
guarda caso
ecce
neen maar
vet aquí
pasmem
he aquíEtymology
The lo in the expression probably originated from the shortening of the word look, commonly seen in Middle English texts. Its presence in literature can be traced to at least as early as the 18th century. The literal meaning of the expression is "look and see", and it is always used as if in the imperative.
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