the gospel truth
Meaning: Something absolutely true.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “I didn't eat the last cookie, and that's the gospel truth.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The Gospels, as scripture, stood for truth that could not be questioned. The phrase is recorded in English from the mid-17th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Une parole d'évangile — literally: A word of gospel
More idioms — Daily Life
- sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me — Insults cannot really harm you, so they are best ignored.
- know someone in the biblical sense — To have had sex with someone.
- a last stand — A final, determined effort to resist, usually when defeat is likely.
- you could hear a pin drop — It was completely silent.
- just to be on the safe side — As an extra precaution, even if it is probably unnecessary.
- perfidious Albion — A mocking name for England or Britain as treacherous and untrustworthy.
More English idioms
- laugh one's head off — To laugh very loudly and for a long time.
- blow a gale — Of the wind: to blow extremely hard.
- drunk as a skunk — Extremely drunk.
- in one's birthday suit — Completely naked.
- throw caution to the wind — To stop being careful and take a risk.
- the die is cast — A decision has been made and cannot be undone.
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