Cross your heart Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹɔs/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɑɹt
KRAWS your HART
kɹˈɒs/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɑːt
kross yaw HAHT
Definition
An expression used to promise that what you are saying is completely true or sincere, often used with a gesture of drawing a cross over your chest.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally, mostly by children or in playful, emphatic contexts when making a sincere promise. Commonly paired with 'and hope to die' for emphasis ('Cross your heart and hope to die'). Not used in formal situations.
Spanish: lo juro (de verdad) - te lo juroPortuguese (BR): juro de verdade - prometo de verdadePortuguese (PT): juro mesmo - prometo mesmoChinese (Simplified): 我发誓Chinese (Traditional): 我發誓Hindi: मैं कसम खाता हूँArabic: أقسم لكBengali: ক্রস মাই হার্ট (কথায় কসম খাওয়া) - কসম খাইRussian: честное слово - клянусьJapanese: 約束する（クロス・マイ・ハート） - 本当に約束するVietnamese: xin thề - thề thật lòngKorean: 진짜야 - 맹세해Turkish: yemin ederim - söz veriyorumUrdu: قسم کھاتا ہوں - دل سے وعدہ کرتا ہوںIndonesian: sumpah - janji sungguh-sungguh
Example Sentences
I promise, I cross your heart I took your book by accident.
basic
Cross your heart, did you really finish your homework?
basic
She said she would help, and she cross your heart it was true.
basic
You can trust me—cross your heart!
natural
I'll keep your secret, I cross your heart and hope to die.
natural
My little brother says, 'Cross your heart you won't tell mom?'
natural