honest to God
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
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!”).
Adjective [edit]
honest to God (not comparable)
- Alternative form of honest-to-God.
Adverb [edit]
honest to God (not comparable)
- Honest; truly, really; used to emphasize that a statement is true.
- Honest to God, I thought you already knew!
- Truly, really.
- She is honest to God brilliant.
Synonyms [edit]
- honest to goodness (bowdlerised)
- honest to gods (polytheistic, rare)
