cross my heart and hope to die

1.
generalinformalcolloquialchildlike
- To make a solemn or earnest promise, affirming that one is telling the truth or will keep a pledge.
- To swear sincerity or truthfulness with emphasis, often in an emphatic or earnest manner.
2.
generalinformaljocularironical
- To use the phrase playfully or ironically to emphasize a claim while not intending a literal or solemn vow.

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