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honest-to-goodness

/ˈɒn.ɪst tə ˈɡʊd.nəs/

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adjective

/ˈɒn.ɪst tə ˈɡʊd.nəs/B2formal
  • ruНеформальное прилагательное, используемое для подчеркивания того, что что-то является подлинным, настоящим или аутентичным.

An informal adjective used to emphasize that something is genuine, real, or authentic.

  1. Genuine and authenticB2informal

    Used informally to emphasize that something is real, true, or sincere.

    ruНастоящий и подлинный

    • This is an honest-to-goodness antique, not a replica.
    • He's an honest-to-goodness hero who saved the child.
    • She gave an honest-to-goodness apology without any excuses.

    Synonymsactualauthenticbona fidegenuinehonest-to-godlegitimaterealsure-enoughtrueveritable

    Antonymsboguscounterfeitfakefraudulentphonysham

Forms
  • more honest-to-goodness comparative form
  • most honest-to-goodness superlative form