cross my heart in English

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        "A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth."
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        "(idiomatic) A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth."
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  "lang": "English",
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  "pos": "phrase",
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        "A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth."
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        "(idiomatic) A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth."
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"cross my heart" meaning in English

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