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cross my heart [and hope to die]
A vow that one is being truthful. Billy's the one who broke the cookie jarcross my heart and hope to die! A: "Did you take that money?" B: "No, cross my heart!"See also: cross, heart, hopecross one's heart [and hope to die]
Fig. a phrase said to pledge or vow that the truth is being told. It's true, cross my heart and hope to die. It's really truecross my heart.See also: cross, heartcross my heart and hope to die
Attest to the truth of something; solemnly assure someone that the truth has been spoken. For example, I did lock the door-cross my heart and hope to die! This phrase most likely originated as a religious oath based on the sign of the cross; it is generally accompanied by hand gestures such as crossing one's hands over one's breast and then pointing the right hand skyward [a variant is cross my heart and point to God]. Today most often uttered by children, it was first recorded in 1908. See also: and, cross, die, heart, hopecross my heart
or cross my heart and hope to die
SPOKENYou can say cross my heart or cross my heart and hope to die when you want to assure someone that you are telling the truth. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. And I won't tell any of the other girls about it. I promise, cross my heart. Sam grinned and held out his hand toward her. `You don't have to worry, okay.' `Are you sure?' Erin asked. `Cross my heart and hope to die.' Note: This expression is used mainly by children. Note: This expression refers to the Christian practice of moving your hand across your chest in the shape of a cross. See also: cross, heartcross my heart
used to emphasize the truthfulness and sincerity of what you are saying or promising. informal The full version of this expression is cross my heart and hope to die , and is sometimes reinforced by making a sign of the Cross over your chest.See also: cross, heartcross my ˈheart [and hope to ˈdie]
[spoken] used for emphasizing that you are sincere when making a promise, or that what you say is true: Dont tell anyone else about this, will you? Cross my heart, I wont.See also: cross, heartSee also:- cross heart
- cross my heart
- cross my heart and hope to die
- cross from [some place] to [some place]
- cross from some place to some place
- cross the Great Divide
- divide
- at cross purposes
- at cross-purposes
- cross the big pond
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