honest-to-God

See also: honest to God

English

Alternative forms

honest to God

Etymology

See honest to God.

Adjective

honest-to-God (not comparable)

(attributive only) real, true, actual, genuine, bona fide
He's an honest-to-God saint; I don't know what I would do without him!

Synonyms

honest-to-goodness (euphemistic)
honest-to-gods (polytheistic)
honest-to-Hannah (euphemistic)

Adverb

honest-to-God (not comparable)

Alternative form of honest to God
She is honest-to-God brilliant.

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