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honest-to-God

ADJECTIVE
honest-to-goodness
Synonyms
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absolute accurate actual authentic authenticated bona fide certain certified factual for real genuine honest kosher legit legitimate no buts about it official on the level on the up and up positive real real stuff really truly straight sure-enough true unquestionable valid

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“I wish to go back and try again. Yes, honest to God, that is my belief. That is better for me. If I die, it is God’s choice.”

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

“Forrest is an extremely intelligent person, and honest to God, he does have psychological issues, but he knows what he’s doing,” Milligan said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

“I honest to God believe that 50, 75, 100 years from now, people will look back on this week, they’ll know that we met this moment.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2022

And I, honest to God, believe it reveals our soul — the soul of our nation.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

Everyone laughs, and honest to God, this is the absolute best kind of moment.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli