# hand to God

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/hand-to-god
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Used when admitting something which might not be believed.

## Examples

- Hand to God, I did not break your phone.
- I really did finish the report on time, hand to God.
- Hand to God, I was nowhere near the office when the alarm went off, despite what the security footage seems to suggest.

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