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2021-05-12 12:05
Honest to goodness/God/Pete spoken language informal
To prevent alleged blasphemy, the word "Pete" has been substituted for "God." in many cases.
Used to emphasise that what you are saying is accurate, true.
I saw my idol. I couldn't believe my eyes, honest to god.
Honest to Pete, I didn't remember a thing at last night's party, probably I was too drunk.
Honest to goodness, I didn't tell anyone about this.
Used to emphasize that what you are saying is absolutely true
This phrase can be used as an adjective with hyphen.
This is my honest-to-goodness account on Facebook.
The origin of this expression is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. A pill or tablet that is hard for someone to swallow because of its large size
2. An fact, claim, proposal, etc. that is very difficult to believe or accept
1. The vet gave my adorable puppy a horse pill and he spat it out immediately.
