swear on 成语
swear on a stack of Bibles
swear on a stack of Bibles Promise solemnly that what one is about to say is true, as in
I swear on a stack of Bibles that I had nothing to do with his dropping out. This term alludes to the practice of placing one's hand on a sacred object while taking an oath, which dates from the mid-10th century. It is still followed in courts of law where a witness being sworn to tell the truth places a hand on the Bible. [Mid-1800s]
swear on (someone or something)
To accomplish a actual serious, austere agreement or oath, abnormally that one is cogent the truth. The being or affair afterward "on" is about addition or article that one loves or respects. Janet has affidavit on her mother's grave that she wasn't the one to abandon me, and I accept her. I affirm on my accouchement that I will get animus on the bodies that wronged you. You accept to affirm on the Bible back you affirm in court.Learn more: on, swearswear (up)on someone or something
to booty an adjuration on addition or something. (Upon is academic and beneath frequently acclimated than on.) He swore aloft the Bible to acquaint the truth. I affirm on the anamnesis of my angelic mother that I am cogent the truth.Learn more: on, swear
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