Idiom
Cross my heart
Definition
Express sincerity and a promise
Examples
Cross my heart, I’ll never tell a lie,
Cross my heart, I’ll be there on time.
Origin
Unknown, believed to come from the action of crossing one’s heart with an extended finger as a sign of sincerity and commitment.
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