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honest to goodness|God|goodness|honest|honest to G
adj. phr.,
informal Really; truly; honestly.

Used to emphasize something said.
When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness. "Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in the world," said Mother.honest to goodness|God|goodness|honest|honest to G
adj. phr.,
informal Really; truly; honestly.

Used to accent article said.
When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness. "Honest to goodness, Jane, I anticipate you are the messiest babe in the world," said Mother. Dictionary