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honest to gods

honest to gods adverb: approximate synonym or polytheistic equivalent of honest to God.

Adverb

honest to gods (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Approximate synonym or polytheistic equivalent of honest to God.
    • "Honest to Gods, I didn't means to cry," he sobbed, his vast stomach heaving, […]1957, Gerald Durrell, My Family and Other Animals, page 273

Questions about honest to gods

What does honest to gods mean?
Honest to gods means approximate synonym or polytheistic equivalent of honest to God.
What part of speech is honest to gods?
Honest to gods is an adverb.

Words near honest to gods in the dictionary

  1. honest John
  2. honest Johns
  3. honest mistake
  4. honest mistakes
  5. honest to God
  6. honest to gods
  7. honest to goodness
  8. honest to Pete
  9. honest-to-God
  10. honest-to-gods
  11. honest-to-goodness

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