I promise I will keep your secret, cross my heart and hope to die.
cross my heart and hope to die
idiomAdded to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
She told her sister she would never tell anyone, adding, cross my heart and hope to die, to prove she was serious.
The young child swore that he had not touched the vase, solemnly adding, cross my heart and hope to die, to convince his skeptical parents.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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all heart
Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.
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be still my heart
An admonition to oneself to calm down when overly excited, especially in terms of romantic attraction.
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break someone's heart
To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.
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broken heart
A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.
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change of heart
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.
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come home by weeping cross
To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.
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cross my heart
A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.