"cross my heart" meaning in All languages combined

See cross my heart on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-cross my heart.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Shortened form of cross my heart and hope to die Etymology templates: {{m|en|cross my heart and hope to die|}} cross my heart and hope to die Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} cross my heart
  1. (idiomatic) A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: cross one's heart [verb]

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