honest to Pete

Honestly; truly; genuinely. An expression used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement, "Pete" here is a substitution of the word "God," so as to avoid potential blasphemy. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to Pete! Honest to Pete, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off?

词组	honest to Pete
释义	honest to Pete honest to Pete Honestly; truly; genuinely. An expression used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement, "Pete" here is a substitution of the word "God," so as to avoid potential blasphemy. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to Pete! Honest to Pete, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off? See also: honest, Pete Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: honest to goodness honest to God honest to God/goodness injun honest injun honest! honest n'est-ce pas what the hey! for the love of Pete References in periodicals archive "Honest to Pete, try to keep up with Mary Monroe Shumway," says Brems. The great persuader
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