honest-to-goodness

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honest-to-goodness Meaning of "honest-to-goodness"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) (used informally especially for emphasis)

Synonym(s)

old, sure-enough

Usage(s):

  1. In general, everything should be watched on an honest-to-goodness television; there's very little difference between live viewing and same day DVR viewing though.
  2. At long last there has apparently been developed an honest-to-goodness nonskid tire.
  3. They brought out the first honest-to-goodness virgin-wool suits in 1900, and a tropical-weight suit in 1917.

Quotes

  • "When I first went over there, you could barely find the infield care center - and if you did, you took a tetanus shot to go into it," Andretti said. "Now, they're real, honest-to-goodness facilities with real doctors."
    on May 23, 2008 By: John Andretti Source: International Herald Tribune

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