honest to God
See also: honest-to-God
English
Alternative forms
- honest-to-God
Etymology
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
honest to God (not comparable)
- Alternative form of honest-to-God
Adverb
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
- honest to goodness (bowdlerised)
- honest to gods (polytheistic, rare)