Fiddlesticks

/ˈfɪdəlˌstɪks/ exclamation, noun

An exclamation expressing doubt, dismissal, or annoyance; also literally the bow used to play a fiddle.

The literal meaning is the stick used with a violin/fiddle. As an exclamation, it's likely a euphemistic substitution for stronger curses, disguising the swear word 'fiddlesticks' sounds like.

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