honest to god
/ˈɑnɪst tə ˈɡɑd/
adjective
- Genuine, real, or authentic; used for emphasis.
- He is an honest-to-god hero who saved three people.
- We had an honest-to-god snowstorm in April.
- That's an honest-to-god antique from the 1800s.
- Completely sincere and truthful; without any deception.
- I gave him my honest-to-god opinion about the plan.
- She made an honest-to-god effort to finish the race.
- That is the honest-to-god truth, I swear.
adverb
- Used to emphasize that something is true or serious.
- I honest-to-god thought you were joking.
- He was honest-to-god the best player on the team.
- Honest-to-god, I didn't see the stop sign.