Stone the crows Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Emphasize Surprise Use it to stress your shock or unexpected amazement at something. Stone the crows, there's snow in April! Pro Tip 2/3Rarely Used It’s an old-fashioned phrase and not common in modern English conversation. I guess I'd say 'stone the crows' if I were in a period drama. Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal Remember, it’s not about actual stones or crows. No harm is meant to birds! Stone the crows, is that your car? It's huge!