on my life

An oath emphasizing that what one has said or is about to say is absolutely true or sincere. On my life, I've never accepted bribes from anyone in my time as a police officer!

See also: life, on

See also:

not ring true
I tell you
fair's fair
put (one's) hand on (one's) heart
be in earnest
earnest
that ain't no lie
puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
fair dos
fair do's

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