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Cross my heart and hope to die

Meaning: make a serious promise that you are telling the truth, so serious that you are putting your life into the promise.
How to use in a sentence: His mother asked him if his room was clean.  He said, "cross my heart and hope to die."  His mother took one look at the room and grounded him. 

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