honest-to-goodness
[ on-ist-tuh-good-nis ]
adjective
real or genuine.
adverb
really, truly, or genuinely.
Origin of honest-to-goodness
1First recorded in 1915–20
- Also hon·est-to-God [on-ist-tuh-god]. /ˈɒn ɪst təˈgɒd/.
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How to use honest-to-goodness in a sentence
Instead, I am relieved to find myself in an honest-to-goodness rural watering hole.
Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia | Jeff Campagna | January 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt first I thought he was just a remote-control tool, but I finally saw that he was a real, honest-to-goodness robot.
Unwise Child | Gordon Randall Garrett"You told me down in Mandan that you'd never seen an honest-to-goodness cowboy," he whispered.
Roosevelt in the Bad Lands | H. Hagedorn.Mebbe youre an honest-to-goodness reporter, and mebbe youre not.
The Gray Phantom's Return | Herman LandonFrom his description, we thought his oil well was an honest-to-goodness well, and we sold a lot of stock for him.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team | Lester Chadwick
A real, honest-to-goodness, glorious he-man action magazine of Science Fiction!
Astounding Stories, March, 1931 | Various
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