Cross One`s Heart And Hope To Die Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Cross One`s Heart And Hope To Die Idiom mean?

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cross one`s heart and hope to die What does cross one`s heart and hope to die mean?	to promise that what you are saying is true	"I promise that I will pay back the money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die."
cross one`s heart and hope to die What does cross one`s heart and hope to die mean?	to say or promise that what you have said is true (often used by children)	"I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."
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lost and gone forever What does "lost and gone forever" mean?	permanently lost	My father's pocket knife is lost and gone forever and we will probably never see it again.
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fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
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keep one`s eye on the ball What does "keep one`s eye on the ball" mean?	be watchful and ready for something	"You should keep your eye on the ball or you will make a mistake."

gang-bang What does "gang-bang" mean?	group rape (men on one woman)
put on clothes What does "put on clothes" mean?	to get into and wear a piece of clothing	I put on my sweater before I went outside.
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Cross One`s Heart And Hope To Die Idiom