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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Yuriy | | YOO-ree (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |
| IrÈNe | | ee-REN | French |
| Wigmund | | - | Anglo-Saxon |
| Klazina | | klah-ZEE-nah | Dutch |
| Rashaun | | rə-SHAWN, ray-SHAWN | African American (Rare) |
| Riku (1) | | REE-koo | Finnish |