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I'll be back 

Three of the seventeen words Arnold Schwarzenegger utters in the sci-fi classic 'The Terminator'. Said in a deep and emotionless voice (in an Austrian accent) to a police officer, before the menacing Robot returns and ploughs a car into the police station, thus gaining access to the area he was forbidden to enter.

Voted to be the greatest catchphrase of all time by movie critics, and also said in the sequels to the movie.
"You'll have to wait, sir"

*Arnie looks over counter, then stares at the policeman*

"...I'll be back...."
I'll be back by Gumba Gumba March 1, 2004
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i'll be back 

a phrase used during the film "terminator"; can and should say this at any given time
i'll be back by El_Scorcho August 28, 2003

I'll be back 

A thing (Some) dads say's...But yet the coward never came back maybe just wait until my 25th birthday he'll probably come back then, Right?
Dad: Yo I'll be back just gotta go get some gas for my truck
Kid: Okay dad be safe i love you...
Dad: uhuh...

*never comes back*
I'll be back by <3 Ded inside <3 October 9, 2021

I'll be back 

This is a line from The Terminator that became popular a little while after the movie was released. It was said by The Terminator (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger).
Terminator: I'll be back.
Cop at desk: *Stares*
*Terminator drives into the police station with a car and kills the cop*
I'll be back by Big_hawkbro1212 December 13, 2024

i'll be back in two shakes of a toad's tit

Don't go anywhere - I'll be back in two shakes of a toad's tit!

i'll be back right now 

A mostly Los Angeles latino street slang phrase acknowledging the importance of a speedy return. I'll be right back.
Go get some liquor man!
OK, I'll be back right now.

I'll be back in a flask 

It originated from the term "I'll be back in a flash", but with the word "flash" replaced with "flask". It gives a double meaning now, where you can say "I'll be back soon" and also "I'll be back inside an alcohol containing vessel".
"Hey, dude, I'm gonna go pick up some more ammunition at K-mart. I'll be back in a flask."
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