"hand on heart" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} hand on heart (not comparable)
  1. (often as a sentence adverb) In full confidence or sincerity. Tags: not-comparable, often
    Sense id: en-hand_on_heart-en-adv-Ot8D5lRd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Don't know about you Billy, but hand on heart I can't say that there is any UK dealer that I would be happy recommending on the basis of their grading skills or grading consistency.",
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          "ref": "2007 April 23, gareth...@gmail.com, “2-2”, in alt.sports.spurs (Usenet):",
          "text": "I don't think we're a long way from top four. I look at Liverpool and I look at Arsenal and hand on heart there aren't many players from either of those sides that I think would automatically walk into our first team.",
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          "ref": "2024 October 5, “Failing Gaza: Pro-Israel bias uncovered behind the lens of Western media”, in Al-Jazeera:",
          "text": "Adam*, a journalist at CNN, said before October 7, he “hand on heart” trusted the network’s journalistic practices.",
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        "(often as a sentence adverb) In full confidence or sincerity."
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          "ref": "2007 April 23, gareth...@gmail.com, “2-2”, in alt.sports.spurs (Usenet):",
          "text": "I don't think we're a long way from top four. I look at Liverpool and I look at Arsenal and hand on heart there aren't many players from either of those sides that I think would automatically walk into our first team.",
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