honest-to-God
Real, true, actual, genuine, bona fideReal, true, actual, genuine, bona fide
Meaning
1 senses(attributive, not comparable)Real, true, actual, genuine, bona fide
That's the honest-to-God truth.
He's an honest-to-God saint; I don't know what I would do without him!
(used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine
Origin
See honest to God.See honest to God.
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Synonyms
4 synonymshonest-to-goodnesshonest-to-godshonest-to-Hannah
Close in meaning
- (used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine:honest-to-goodnesssure-enough
See also
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