Meaning An exclamation of surprise. Origin This originated in the North of England. It did travel to others parts of the UK during the 20th century, but not much further, and is little known in other parts of the English-speaking world. It is now less used than previously, although it is staple fare for any writer wishing to write a part for a stage Yorkshireman. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/193400.html I'LL GO TO THE FOOT OF OUR STAIRS! - "An old north England expression of surprise or amazement - meaning presumably, that the short walk to the place mentioned would allow the speaker to recover equanimity. Or perhaps it meant it was time to give up and go to bed! Used by Tommy Handley in BBC Radio's ITMA (1940s) and elsewhere. Said to have been used by the entertainer George Formby as 'Eeh, I'll go to the foot of our stairs', as also, 'Eeh, I'll go to our 'ouse (pronounced 'our rouse')' - Robina Hinton, Suffolk (1999). Chris Littlefair gave this variation from the North-East (2000): 'I'll go to the bottom of our garden.'" From "Oops, Pardon Mrs Arden! An Embarrassment of Domestic Catchphrases" by Nigel Rees (Robson Books, London, 2001) Page 99-100. http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/38/messages/1425.html It is still heard in Yorkshire, usually in the strong local accent "I'll gut t'fut oft' steers". "Stone the crows" is also used similarly. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/stone-the-crows.html