Honest to God/goodness

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Emotional Stress

Shows strong feeling or urgency about being truthful. Slide

I missed the meeting, honest to God, because my car broke down!

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Casual Conversations

Common in informal talk, not suitable for formal situations. Slide

Honest to God, that was the best burger I've ever had.

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Declaration of Truth

Used when you want to be believed, insisting on your honesty. Slide

She left early, honest to God, I'm not covering for her.