cross heart



cross one's heart (and hope to die)

Fig. a phrase said to pledge or vow that the truth is being told. It's true, cross my heart and hope to die. It's really true—cross my heart.
See also: cross, heart

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KÁJa-Czech
Zala-Slovene
MercÉDesz-Hungarian
ShermanSHUR-mənEnglish
KyllikkiKUYL-leek-kee (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Momi-Hawaiian