as I live and breathe

phrase

As I live and breathe, I never thought I would see you here!

意味（1）

(dated) Used to declare the truth of a statement with emphasis.

意味（2）

(dated) Used to express surprise at an experience one is witnessing.

Eh? What? Mercy alive! Hilda—Hilda, look here! Bab, as I live and breathe!

意味（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, I, live, and, breathe.

I sha'n't forget that night, Mr. Simple, as long as I live and breathe.