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. Truly, really. ==== Synonyms ==== honest to goodness (bowdlerised) honest to gods (polytheistic, rare) === See also === hand to God