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   Hon·est-to-good·ness

   /ˈˌɑnəst tə ˈɡʊdnəs/

   

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   • 1. genuine and straightforward: "an honest-to-goodness family vacation in the sun"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honest-toHonest-to-goodness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HONEST-TO-GOODNESS is not fake, false, or artificial : real. How to use honest-to-goodness in a sentence.

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   What does honest-to-goodness mean?

   • The meaning of HONEST-TO-GOODNESS is not fake, false, or artificial : real. How to use honest-to-goodness in a sentence.

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   What does honest to goodness mean?

   • 1. expression Honestly; truly; genuinely. Used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. "Goodness" here is a substitution of the word "God," so as to avoid potential blasphemy. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to goodness! Honest to goodness, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off?

   Honest-to-goodness - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   What does honest to God mean?

   • 1. expression Honestly; truly; genuinely. Used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to God! Honest to God, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off? 2. adjective Genuine; actual. In this usage, the phrase is hyphenated.

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   What does the phrase 'to be honest' mean?

   • The phrase 'to be honest' is used to introduce misgivings about one's personal credibility. It is often used when someone is trying to emphasize that they are about to be blunt with their statements. In such cases, you can simply say 'to be blunt' instead.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › honest-to-goodnessHONEST-TO-GOODNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˌɒn.ɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / us / ˌɑː.nɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / Add to word list. real or true: The book is an honest-to-goodness account of her early life. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being what it appears to be. real That's not his real hair, is it? I thought it was a bad wig!

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › honest-to-goodnessMeaning of honest-to-goodness in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   us / ˌɑː.nɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / uk / ˌɒn.ɪst.təˈɡʊd.nəs / Add to word list. real or true: The book is an honest-to-goodness account of her early life. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being what it appears to be. real That's not his real hair, is it? I thought it was a bad wig! genuine The painting is a genuine Picasso.

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   Honest-to-goodness definition: real or genuine.. See examples of HONEST-TO-GOODNESS used in a sentence.

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   used for emphasizing the truth of what you are saying: I didn’t tell anybody — honest to God! ˌhonest-to-ˈgoodness adj. (approving) simple and good: This book is an honest-to-goodness attempt to describe life as a political leader.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › honest-to-goodnessHonest-to-goodness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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   6 days ago · Definitions of honest-to-goodness. adjective. (used informally especially for emphasis) synonyms: honest-to-god, old, sure-enough. echt, genuine. not fake or counterfeit.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › honest-to-goodnessDefinition of 'honest-to-goodness' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   HONEST-TO-GOODNESS definition: genuine ; real; authentic | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.