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Honest to god

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of honest-to-God. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Honest; truly, really; used to emphasize that a statement is true. not-comparable

    "Honest to God, I thought you already knew!"

  2. 2
    Truly, really. not-comparable

    "She is honest to God brilliant."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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!”).

Etymology 2

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!”).

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