To swear or make an oath invoking God as a witness
Actual Meaning
I swear, I'm being completely serious
Context
Used when assuring someone of the truth in a serious discussion.
Examples
"'On god, that actually happened.' (Translation: I swear it's true)"
Tips
Strong emphasis on truth
Serious statement
Cultural expression
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
I swear
I'm serious
no lie
honestly
I promise
Honestly
Cross my heart
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