hand on heart

adverb

In full confidence or sincerity.

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Meanings

adverbhand on heart (not comparable)
  1. not comparableoftenIn full confidence or sincerity.

    Adam*, a journalist at CNN, said before October 7, he “hand on heart” trusted the network’s journalistic practices.

    2024 October 5, “Failing Gaza: Pro-Israel bias uncovered behind the lens of Western media”, in Al-Jazeera
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    Don't know about you Billy, but hand on heart I can't say that there is any UK dealer that I would be happy recommending on the basis of their grading skills or grading consistency.

    2005 August 4, Ian, “Overgraded Slabs”, in alt.collecting.coins (Usenet)

    I don't think we're a long way from top four. I look at Liverpool and I look at Arsenal and hand on heart there aren't many players from either of those sides that I think would automatically walk into our first team.

    2007 April 23, gareth...@gmail.com, “2-2”, in alt.sports.spurs (Usenet)
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APA

hand on heart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20on%20heart

MLA

“hand on heart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20on%20heart. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hand on heart,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20on%20heart.

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