"so help me" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} so help me
  1. Alternative form of so help me God Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: so help me God
    Sense id: en-so_help_me-en-phrase-0I5kXx9F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1904, William F. Cattell, A Receipt for $10,000, page 16",
          "text": "Am I awake or am I dead. Spencer, my boy, you're a fool—I've got it. I've got the palpitation of the heart, so help me. Why didn't I stay away and not come back after fifteen years.",
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          "ref": "1919, The Junior Class of The Ohio State University, The Makio, page 483",
          "text": "I hereby swear to become the manager of either the football, basket ball, track, cross-country, baseball, soccer or tennis teams before my graduation. So help me, and keep me at it.",
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          "ref": "2004, Allan Frewin Jones, Lesley Pollinger, Teach Yourself Writing: for Children, page 84",
          "text": "'You come one step closer to me with that gherkin,' she said, 'and I'll have the law on you, so help me I will.'",
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