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honest to God en · ADJ

Etymology

Compare swear to God. Originally used as a sentence adverb or interjection, modifying entire clauses or utterances; honest itself is used this way, as in “Honest, I had no idea!” (meaning “I'm telling the truth, I had no idea!”).

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, not-comparable) Alternative form of honest-to-God.

Forms

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honest to God en · ADV

Etymology

Compare swear to God. Originally used as a sentence adverb or interjection, modifying entire clauses or utterances; honest itself is used this way, as in “Honest, I had no idea!” (meaning “I'm telling the truth, I had no idea!”).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Honest; truly, really; used to emphasize that a statement is true.
    • Honest to God, I thought you already knew!
  2. (not-comparable) Truly, really.
    • She is honest to God brilliant.

Forms

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Relateds

hand to God

Synonyms

honest to gods · honest to goodness