swear on a stack of Bibles
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swear on a stack of Bibles
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From the practice of some people making an oath on a Bible to tell the truth when testifying in court.
verb swears on a stack of Bibles · swearing on a stack of Bibles · swore on a stack of Bibles · sworn on a stack of Bibles · swear on a stack · swear on stacks of Bibles
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To make a promise or give an assurance with great conviction.
Why not check me into a sanatorium, let them watch me, examine me, give me the tests? In twelve hours they can tell whether I'm lying or not. If I'm clean, I'll be all right. If I'm not, I'll get sick as a dog, start throwing up at both ends, and this would prove I'm a damn liar. It would be better
Similar: swear on one's life, swear on the Bible
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| Français | jurer ses grands dieux |
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