honest-to-goodness
[on-ist-tuh-goo d-nis]
- real or genuine.
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- really, truly, or genuinely.
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Also hon·est-to-God [on-ist-tuh-god] /ˈɒn ɪst təˈgɒd/.
Origin of honest-to-goodness
First recorded in 1915–20
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Examples from the Web for honest-to-god
Contemporary Examples
Well, they had a free ride for a good long while before there was an honest-to-God response.
Caleb makes clear that those plaguing him are honest-to-god metaphysical beings and not traumatic figments.
Historical Examples
She's meant to be an honest-to-God woman—the kind that keeps men clean—she's meant for the big-time stuff.
The Garden of EdenMax Brand
It was almost as good as though I'd gone back to the days of honest-to-God hold-ups an' rustlin's.
The Trail of ConflictEmilie Baker Loring
Candron wished he were an honest-to-God telepath, so he could be absolutely sure.
What The Left Hand Was DoingGordon Randall Garrett
I want you to tell me the truth—the honest-to-God, cross-your-heart truth, Lem—about that money.
In PawnEllis Parker Butler
Nothing but an honest-to-God, genuine, Joshua-stopping-the-sun type of miracle could have saved the opposition.
Hail to the ChiefGordon Randall Garrett