Swear on (one's) mother's grave In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "swear on (one's) mother's grave", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Rachel Chau

2021-08-16 08:08

Meaning of Swear on (one's) mother's grave

Synonyms:

swear blind , swear on a stack of Bibles , swear up and down

Swear on (one's) mother's grave verb phrase

If someone swears on their mother’s grave, they pledge that they are telling the truth.

He swore on his mother’s grave that he never stole anything!

I swear on my mother’s grave that I have never seen her before.

If you give me another chance, I swear on my mother’s grave that I will not make this mistake again.

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Grammar and Usage of Swear on (one's) mother's grave

Verb Forms

swears on (one's) mother's grave
swearing on (one's) mother's grave
swore on (one's) mother's grave
sworn on (one's) mother's grave

The verb "swear" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Swear on (one's) mother's grave

The idea of the expression may come from the fact that people tend to have more respect for the dead, especially for their mother. So, when they swear on their mother’s grave, they are completely honest. If not, it would be totally disrespectful to use their mother’s name for a lie.

The Origin Cited: Internet .