cross my heart

cross my heart
cross my heart (and hope to die)
used to emphasize the truthfulness and sincerity of what one is saying, and sometimes reinforced by making a sign of the cross over one's chest

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cross my heart
◇ The phrases cross my heart or cross my heart and hope to die are used in informal speech to stress that you are telling the truth and will do what you promise.

I'll clean my room tomorrow–cross my heart. [=I promise that I'll clean my room tomorrow]

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Main Entry:cross
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cross my heart — see cross, 2
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