cross my heart (and hope to die)

US /krɔs maɪ hɑrt (ænd hoʊp tu daɪ)/
UK /krɔs maɪ hɑrt (ænd hoʊp tu daɪ)/
"cross my heart (and hope to die)" picture
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맹세코, 정말이야

used to emphasize that one is telling the truth or making a sincere promise

:
I promise I won't tell anyone, cross my heart.
아무에게도 말하지 않을게, 맹세코.
He said he'd be there on time, cross his heart and hope to die.
그는 제시간에 도착할 거라고 맹세코 말했다.