honest-to-God

Meanings

adjectivehonest-to-God (not comparable)

attributivenot comparablereal, true, actual, genuine, bona fide
That's the honest-to-God truth.
1 more example
He's an honest-to-God saint; I don't know what I would do without him!
Synonyms: honest-to-goodness, honest-to-gods, honest-to-Hannah

adverbhonest-to-God (not comparable)

alternativenot comparableAlternative form of honest to God.
She is honest-to-God brilliant.

adjectivereal, true, actual, genuine, bona fide

adjective(used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine

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